Heavy Metal
#2B3228
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What color is Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal is a dark medium bright shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Spring Green, and it has low lightness and low saturation. Heavy Metal is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Heavy Metal
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Heavy Metal is #2B3228.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Heavy Metal has 17%% Red, 20% Green, and 16% Blue.
Heavy Metal has 102° Hue, 20% Saturation, and 20% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Heavy Metal has 102° Hue, 11% Saturation, and 18% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Heavy Metal has 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow, and 80% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#2B3228 |
|
RGB |
(43, 50, 40) |
(17%, 20%, 16%) |
HSV |
(102°, 20, 20) |
(28%, 20%, 20%) |
HSL |
(102°, 11, 18) |
(28%, 11%, 18%) |
CMYK |
(14, 0, 20, 80) |
(14%, 0%, 20%, 80%) |
How does Heavy Metal contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Heavy Metal is 3%, which is low.
Heavy Metal has a higher contrast with white than black.
Heavy Metal and black have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Heavy Metal and white have a 13.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.6) |
AAA (13.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Heavy Metal
How to mix Heavy Metal paint
To mix Heavy Metal paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Yellow, 3% Green, 80% Black, 16% White, as shown below.
Yellow
1%
Red
0%
Green
3%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
80%
White
16%
To mix Heavy Metal paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Cyan, 2% Yellow, 80% Black, 16% White, as shown below.
Cyan
2%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
2%
Black
80%
White
16%
What colors are similar to Heavy Metal
Colors similar to Heavy Metal are: Lunar Green, Grey Asparagus, Rifle Green, Black Olive, and Rangoon Green. Lunar Green is more green and lighter than Heavy Metal. Grey Asparagus is more green and lighter than Heavy Metal. Rifle Green is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Heavy Metal. Black Olive is more yellow and brighter than Heavy Metal. Rangoon Green is more yellow and brighter than Heavy Metal.
