Color Name: Black Pepper
Hex Color Code: #3C3731
RGB Color Code: RGB(60, 55, 49)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.3%, 18.3%, 76.5%





The color Black Pepper is a representation of the color of the black pepper (Piper nigrum) or peppercorn.


What color is Black Pepper?

Black Pepper color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code (color number) for Black Pepper is #3C3731, and the RGB color code is RGB(60, 55, 49).

In the RGB color model, Black Pepper has a red value of 60, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 21.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Black Pepper has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.


Black Pepper is cool or warm?

The color Black Pepper is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Black Pepper?

Black Pepper has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Black Pepper color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB



RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 55, 49)
Red 60 (23.5%)
Green 55 (21.6%)
Blue 49 (19.2%)
Alpha 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan 0.00%
Magenta 8.33%
Yellow 18.33%
Key 76.47%

HSL

HSL(32.73deg, 10.1 %, 21.4 %)

Hue 32.73°
Saturation 10.09 %.
Lightness 21.37 %.

RYB

RYB(164, 168, 175)
Red 164 (64.5%)
Yellow 168 (66.0%)
Blue 175 (68.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue 32.73°
Saturation 18.33 %.
Brightness / Value 23.53 %.

HWB H: 32.73°
W: 19.22 %
B: 76.47 %
XYZ X : 3.78
Y : 3.91
Z : 3.46
YXY Y1 : 3.91
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.35
CMY C : 76.47%
M : 78.43%
Y : 80.78%

LRV ~ 3.9 %
Munsell Color System 4Y 2.2/0.9
CIE-Lab L : 23.39
A : 0.96
B : 4.55
CIE-Lch L : 23.39
C : 4.65
H : 78.14
CIE-Luv L : 23.39
U : 2.98
V : 4.57
Hunter-Lab L : 19.79
A : -0.49
B : 3.48



Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Black Pepper


Here are the colors similar to Black Pepper . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Black Pepper to Pantone PMS


#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Black Pepper to British Standard 4800


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Black Pepper to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Black Pepper to RAL Classic


#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Black Pepper to RAL Design







Paint similar to Black Pepper


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Black Pepper . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Black Pepper to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#443F3E
Safari Brown (6009-1)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Black Pepper to Benjamin Moore


#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Black Pepper to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Black Pepper to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Black Pepper to PPG Paints


#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Black Pepper to Sherwin Williams


#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Black Pepper - #3C3731 color palettes and coordinating colors



000000
040403
201D1A
3C3731
585148
746A5F
908476
Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

3C3136
3C3131
3C3731
3C3C31
363C31
Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

3C3731
313C37
37313C
Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

3C3731
313C32
31363C
3C313B
Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

3C3731
504B46
635F5A
76736F
8A8783
9E9B98
B1AFAD
C4C3C1
D8D7D6
ECEBEA
FFFFFF
3C3731
36322C
302C27
2A2622
24211D
1E1C18
181614
12100F
0C0B0A
060505
000000






Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for Black Pepper - #3C3731 color



Website mockup example for Black Pepper - #3C3731 color



T-Shirt mockup example for Black Pepper - #3C3731 color


Chart visualization example with Black Pepper - #3C3731 color



Black Pepper - #3C3731 Color Images and Patterns


Layer 1