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What color is 312C26?

The RGB color code for color number #312C26 is RGB(49, 44, 38). In the RGB color model, #312C26 has a red value of 49, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 38. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 22.4% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation, and 17.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #312C26 has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.



Color 312C26 is cool or warm?

Color 312C26 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #312C26? (For interior and product design)

312C26 has an LRV of nearly 3. 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

#312C26

Light Color


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Is #312C26 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 312C26 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 #312C26 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(49, 44, 38)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.20%
Yellow
22.45%
Key
80.78%

HSL

HSL(32.73deg, 12.6 %, 17.1 %)

Hue
32.73°
Saturation
12.64 %.
Lightness
17.06 %.

RYB

RYB(181, 183, 189)
Red
181 (71.1%)
Yellow
183 (71.7%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.73°
Saturation
22.45 %.
Brightness / Value
19.22 %.

HWB

H: 32.73°

W: 14.90 %

B: 80.78 %

XYZ

X : 2.52

Y : 2.59

Z : 2.2

YXY

Y1 : 2.59

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 80.78%

M : 82.75%

Y : 85.10%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.9Y 1.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 18.34

A : 1.02

B : 4.72

CIE-Lch

L : 18.34

C : 4.83

H : 77.79

CIE-Luv

L : 18.34

U : 2.8

V : 4.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.11

A : -0.29

B : 3.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #312C26


Here are the colors similar to 312C26. 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.



#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 312C26.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 312C26.


#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 312C26.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 312C26.


#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 312C26.






Paint color for Hex #312C26


Here are the paint colors similar to 312C26. 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 312C26 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #312C26 to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 312C26 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #312C26 to Benjamin Moore


#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 312C26 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #312C26 to Sherwin Williams


#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 312C26 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #312C26 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 312C26 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #312C26 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 312C26 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #312C26 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#312C26 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



312C26
Black Pepper*

262B31
Gunmetal*


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 #312C26?

Color that best contrast with #312C26 is #262B31, color name is Gunmetal*
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 #312C26?

Complementary or Opposite color for #312C26 is #262B31, color name is Gunmetal*.





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