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#1A242B Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Gunmetal

What is hex #1A242B Color?

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The color name of hex code #1A242B is Dark Gunmetal. The RGB values are (26, 36, 43) which means it is composed of 25% red, 34% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:40 M:17 Y:0 K:83. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1A242B has a hue of 205°, 40% saturation and a brightness value of 17%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #1A242B Color Codes

Color NameDark Gunmetal
RGB Values(26, 36, 43)
CMYK Values(40%, 17%, 0%, 83%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 40%, 17%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#E5DBD4 [White Coffee]
Closest Pantone®433 C
Closest RAL5004 [Black blue]
Complementary Color#2B211A [Raisin Black]
#1A242B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#232323
Desaturated#232323
Weighted Average (Most Common)#222222
Weighted Average (Luma)#222222
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#636363

Hex #1A242B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1A242B. Complementary color is 2B211A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1A242B is #2B211A which is called Raisin Black. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1A242B color is offered by #2B211A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

1A242B 2B211A
Analogous color palette with (1A242B, 1A1C2B and 1A2B2A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1A242B are #1A1C2B and #1A2B2A, called Dark Gunmetal and Dark Gunmetal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1A242B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

1A242B 1A1C2B 1A2B2A
Split Complementary color palette with (1A242B, 2B1A1C and 2B2A1A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1A242B are #2B1A1C (Raisin Black) and #2B2A1A (Pine Tree). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

1A242B 2B1A1C 2B2A1A
Triadic color palette with (1A242B, 2B1A24 and 242B1A)

Triadic Palette

#1A242B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2B1A24 (Raisin Black) and #242B1A (Pine Tree) along with #1A242B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

1A242B 2B1A24 242B1A
Tetradic color palette with (1A242B, 2B1A24, 2B211A and 1A2B21)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1A242B has #2B1A24 (Raisin Black), #2B211A (Raisin Black) and #1A2B21 (Dark Jungle Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

1A242B 2B1A24 2B211A 1A2B21
Square color palette with (1A242B, 2A1A2B, 2B211A and 1C2B1A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1A242B contains #2A1A2B (Dark Purple), #2B211A (Raisin Black) and #1C2B1A (Dark Jungle Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

1A242B 2A1A2B 2B211A 1C2B1A
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Hex #1A242B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1A242B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

1A242B 1F1A2B 2B1A29 2B1A1A 2B281A 1F2B1A 1A2B24

Tints, Tones & Shades of 1A242B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 485055485055
  • Transparent 5F666B5F666B
  • Transparent 767C80767C80
  • Transparent 8D92958D9295
  • Transparent A3A7AAA3A7AA
  • Transparent BABDBFBABDBF
  • Transparent D1D3D5D1D3D5
  • Transparent E8E9EAE8E9EA

Tones

  • Transparent 2E363C2E363C
  • Transparent 394045394045
  • Transparent 43494D43494D
  • Transparent 4D52564D5256
  • Transparent 575B5E575B5E
  • Transparent 616467616467
  • Transparent 6C6E6F6C6E6F
  • Transparent 767778767778

Shades

  • Transparent 151D22151D22
  • Transparent 12191E12191E
  • Transparent 10161A10161A
  • Transparent 0D12160D1216
  • Transparent 0A0E110A0E11
  • Transparent 080B0D080B0D
  • Transparent 050709050709
  • Transparent 030404030404

#1A242B Color Patterns

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    #1A242B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #1A242B Plaid Pattern


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