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HEX 304156 - #304156, RGB(48,65,86) Color


Color Name: Charcoal*
Hex Color Code: #304156
RGB Color Code: RGB(48, 65, 86)
CMYK Values*: 44.2%, 24.4%, 0.0%, 66.3%



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What color is 304156?

The RGB color code for color number #304156 is RGB(48, 65, 86). In the RGB color model, #304156 has a red value of 48, a green value of 65, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 44.2% cyan, 24.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.2° (degrees), 28.4 % saturation, and 26.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #304156 has a hue of 213.2° (degrees), 44.2 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 304156 is cool or warm?

Color 304156 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #304156? (For interior and product design)

304156 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#304156

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Is #304156 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 304156 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #304156 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(48, 65, 86)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Green
65 (25.5%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
44.19%
Magenta
24.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(213.16deg, 28.4 %, 26.3 %)

Hue
213.16°
Saturation
28.36 %.
Lightness
26.27 %.

RYB

RYB(130, 146, 181)
Red
130 (50.8%)
Yellow
146 (57.3%)
Blue
181 (70.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.16°
Saturation
44.19 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 213.16°

W: 18.82 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 4.79

Y : 5.08

Z : 9.53

YXY

Y1 : 5.08

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 81.18%

M : 74.51%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 5.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.5PB 2.6/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 26.96

A : -0.52

B : -14.73

CIE-Lch

L : 26.96

C : 14.74

H : 267.99

CIE-Luv

L : 26.96

U : -8.08

V : -17.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.54

A : -1.52

B : -9.29






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #304156

Here are the colors similar to 304156. 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.

#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#00416A
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 304156.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 304156.

#31485C
RAL 260 30 15 - Berlin Blue
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#3A4856
RAL 260 30 10 - Bronze Blue
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#263145
RAL 280 20 15 - Crow Black
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#24486C
RAL 270 30 25 - Grape Blue
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 304156.

#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#3A435D
PANTONE 8781 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#28334A
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 304156.

#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 304156.

#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #304156

Here are the paint colors similar to 304156. 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.


Behr

Hex color 304156 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #304156 to Behr

#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#40495B
Dark Navy (S530-7)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 304156 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #304156 to Dunn-Edwards

#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 304156 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #304156 to Benjamin Moore

#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#1D3E59
Marine Blue (2059-10)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 304156 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #304156 to Sherwin Williams

#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 304156 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #304156 to Valspar

#2A4763
Nordic Noir (P034)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#20415C
Time's Current (8003-45G)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 304156 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #304156 to PPG Paints

#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 304156 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #304156 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#304156 color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



304156
Charcoal*

564530
Cafe Noir (Espresso)*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #304156?

Color that best contrast with #304156 is #564530, color name is Cafe Noir (Espresso)*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #304156?

Complementary or Opposite color for #304156 is #564530, color name is Cafe Noir (Espresso)*.





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