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What color is 312E2B?

The RGB color code for color number #312E2B is RGB(49, 46, 43). In the RGB color model, #312E2B has a red value of 49, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 12.2% yellow, and 80.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation, and 18.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #312E2B has a hue of 30° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 19.2 % brightness/value.



Color 312E2B is cool or warm?

Color 312E2B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #312E2B? (For interior and product design)

312E2B 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

#312E2B

Light Color


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Is #312E2B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 312E2B 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 #312E2B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(49, 46, 43)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.12%
Yellow
12.24%
Key
80.78%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 6.5 %, 18.0 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
6.52 %.
Lightness
18.04 %.

RYB

RYB(176, 179, 188)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Yellow
179 (70.2%)
Blue
188 (73.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
12.24 %.
Brightness / Value
19.22 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 16.86 %

B: 80.78 %

XYZ

X : 2.68

Y : 2.78

Z : 2.68

YXY

Y1 : 2.78

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 80.78%

M : 81.96%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 2.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.9Y 1.8/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 19.15

A : 0.69

B : 2.41

CIE-Lch

L : 19.15

C : 2.51

H : 74.13

CIE-Luv

L : 19.15

U : 1.63

V : 2.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.68

A : -0.5

B : 2.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #312E2B


Here are the colors similar to 312E2B. 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.



#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 312E2B.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 312E2B.


#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 312E2B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 312E2B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 312E2B.


#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #312E2B


Here are the paint colors similar to 312E2B. 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 312E2B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #312E2B to Valspar


#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 312E2B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #312E2B to Sherwin Williams


#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 312E2B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #312E2B to Benjamin Moore


#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 312E2B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #312E2B to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.8% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 312E2B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #312E2B to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 312E2B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #312E2B to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#312E2B 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



312E2B
Dark Charcoal*

2B2E31
Dark Charcoal*


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 #312E2B?

Color that best contrast with #312E2B is #2B2E31, color name is Dark Charcoal*
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 #312E2B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #312E2B is #2B2E31, color name is Dark Charcoal*.





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