Behr Carbon (N520-7) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Carbon (N520-7) |
| Hex Color Code: | #3D3E3E |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(61, 62, 62) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.6%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 75.7% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Gray |
What color is Carbon (N520-7)?
Carbon (N520-7) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Carbon (N520-7) is #3D3E3E, and the RGB color code is RGB(61, 62, 62).
In the RGB color model, Carbon (N520-7) has a red value of 61, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 62. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 75.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 0.8 % saturation, and 24.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Carbon (N520-7) has a hue of 180° (degrees), 1.6 % saturation and 24.3 % brightness/value.
Carbon (N520-7) is cool or warm?
The color Carbon (N520-7) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Carbon (N520-7)?
Carbon (N520-7) has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.
Dark Color
Carbon (N520-7)
Light Color
Compare LRV 5 of Carbon (N520-7) with dark and light Color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 5 puts Behr Carbon (N520-7) paint color in the
darker category.
- Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
- Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Carbon (N520-7) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(61, 62, 62)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.61%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
75.69%
HSL
HSL(180deg, 0.8 %, 24.1 %)
Hue
180°
Saturation
0.81 %.
Lightness
24.12 %.
RYB
RYB(150, 159, 172)
Red
150 (58.6%)
Yellow
159 (62.2%)
Blue
172 (67.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
180°
Saturation
1.61 %.
Brightness / Value
24.31 %.
HWB
H: 180°
W: 23.92 %
B: 75.69 %
XYZ
X : 4.52
Y : 4.79
Z : 5.24
YXY
Y1 : 4.79
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 76.08%
M : 75.69%
Y : 75.69%
LRV
~ 4.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.3BG 2.5/0.1
CIE-Lab
L : 26.11
A : -0.42
B : -0.15
CIE-Lch
L : 26.11
C : 0.45
H : 199.87
CIE-Luv
L : 26.11
U : -0.51
V : -0.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 21.87
A : -1.43
B : 1.1
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Color Combinations
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Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Carbon (N520-7) - #3D3E3E Color Images and Patterns
