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What color is 312E27?

The RGB color code for color number #312E27 is RGB(49, 46, 39). In the RGB color model, #312E27 has a red value of 49, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 39. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 20.4% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 11.4 % saturation, and 17.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #312E27 has a hue of 42° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.



Color 312E27 is cool or warm?

Color 312E27 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #312E27? (For interior and product design)

312E27 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

#312E27

Light Color


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Is #312E27 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 312E27 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 #312E27 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(49, 46, 39)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.12%
Yellow
20.41%
Key
80.78%

HSL

HSL(42deg, 11.4 %, 17.3 %)

Hue
42°
Saturation
11.36 %.
Lightness
17.25 %.

RYB

RYB(179, 182, 188)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Yellow
182 (71.5%)
Blue
188 (73.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42°
Saturation
20.41 %.
Brightness / Value
19.22 %.

HWB

H: 42°

W: 15.29 %

B: 80.78 %

XYZ

X : 2.61

Y : 2.75

Z : 2.31

YXY

Y1 : 2.75

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 80.78%

M : 81.96%

Y : 84.71%


LRV

~ 2.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.8Y 1.8/1

CIE-Lab

L : 19.03

A : -0.14

B : 5

CIE-Lch

L : 19.03

C : 5

H : 91.6

CIE-Luv

L : 19.03

U : 1.84

V : 4.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.59

A : -0.96

B : 3.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #312E27


Here are the colors similar to 312E27. 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 - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 312E27.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 312E27.


#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 312E27.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 312E27.


#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 312E27.






Paint color for Hex #312E27


Here are the paint colors similar to 312E27. 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 312E27 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #312E27 to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 312E27 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #312E27 to Benjamin Moore


#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 312E27 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #312E27 to Sherwin Williams


#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 312E27 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #312E27 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 312E27 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #312E27 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 312E27 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #312E27 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#312E27 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



312E27
Graphite Gray*

272A31
Raisin Black*


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 #312E27?

Color that best contrast with #312E27 is #272A31, color name is Raisin Black*
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 #312E27?

Complementary or Opposite color for #312E27 is #272A31, color name is Raisin Black*.





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