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What color is 312238?

The RGB color code for color number #312238 is RGB(49, 34, 56). In the RGB color model, #312238 has a red value of 49, a green value of 34, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.5% cyan, 39.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.9° (degrees), 24.4 % saturation, and 17.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #312238 has a hue of 280.9° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 312238 is cool or warm?

Color 312238 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #312238? (For interior and product design)

312238 has an LRV of nearly 2. 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

#312238

Light Color


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Is #312238 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 312238 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 #312238 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(49, 34, 56)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
34 (13.3%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.50%
Magenta
39.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(280.91deg, 24.4 %, 17.6 %)

Hue
280.91°
Saturation
24.44 %.
Lightness
17.65 %.

RYB

RYB(175, 166, 195)
Red
175 (68.8%)
Yellow
166 (65.2%)
Blue
195 (76.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.91°
Saturation
39.29 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 280.91°

W: 13.33 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 2.55

Y : 2.08

Z : 4.01

YXY

Y1 : 2.08

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 80.78%

M : 86.67%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 2.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.9P 1.5/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 15.91

A : 12.17

B : -11.51

CIE-Lch

L : 15.91

C : 16.75

H : 316.59

CIE-Luv

L : 15.91

U : 5.17

V : -12.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.43

A : 6.32

B : -6.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #312238


Here are the colors similar to 312238. 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.



#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#1A001A
Black Purple
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 312238.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 312238.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 312238.


#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#262141
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 312238.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #312238


Here are the paint colors similar to 312238. 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

Hex color 312238 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #312238 to Valspar


#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 312238 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #312238 to Benjamin Moore


#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 312238 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #312238 to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 312238 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #312238 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 10.65 (89.4% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 312238 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #312238 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 312238 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #312238 to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#312238 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



312238
Dark Purple*

293822
Phthalo Green*


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 #312238?

Color that best contrast with #312238 is #293822, color name is Phthalo Green*
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 #312238?

Complementary or Opposite color for #312238 is #293822, color name is Phthalo Green*.





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