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What color is 312F36?

The RGB color code for color number #312F36 is RGB(49, 47, 54). In the RGB color model, #312F36 has a red value of 49, a green value of 47, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 13.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation, and 19.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #312F36 has a hue of 257.1° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation and 21.2 % brightness/value.



Color 312F36 is cool or warm?

Color 312F36 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #312F36? (For interior and product design)

312F36 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

#312F36

Light Color


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Is #312F36 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 312F36 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 #312F36 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(49, 47, 54)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
47 (18.4%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.26%
Magenta
12.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.82%

HSL

HSL(257.14deg, 6.9 %, 19.8 %)

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
6.93 %.
Lightness
19.80 %.

RYB

RYB(167, 170, 188)
Red
167 (65.3%)
Yellow
170 (66.6%)
Blue
188 (73.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
257.14°
Saturation
12.96 %.
Brightness / Value
21.18 %.

HWB

H: 257.14°

W: 18.43 %

B: 78.82 %

XYZ

X : 2.95

Y : 2.95

Z : 3.9

YXY

Y1 : 2.95

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 80.78%

M : 81.57%

Y : 78.82%


LRV

~ 3 %

Munsell Color System

9.7PB 1.9/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 19.85

A : 2.58

B : -4.14

CIE-Lch

L : 19.85

C : 4.88

H : 301.94

CIE-Luv

L : 19.85

U : 0.59

V : -4.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.18

A : 0.57

B : -1.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #312F36


Here are the colors similar to 312F36. 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.



#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 312F36.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 312F36.


#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 312F36.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 312F36.


#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 312F36.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #312F36


Here are the paint colors similar to 312F36. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 312F36 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #312F36 to Sherwin Williams


#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 312F36 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #312F36 to Valspar


#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 312F36 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #312F36 to Benjamin Moore


#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#353435
Universal Black (2118-10)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 312F36 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #312F36 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 312F36 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #312F36 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 312F36 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #312F36 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#312F36 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



312F36
Raisin Black*

34362F
Graphite Gray*


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 #312F36?

Color that best contrast with #312F36 is #34362F, color name is Graphite Gray*
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 #312F36?

Complementary or Opposite color for #312F36 is #34362F, color name is Graphite Gray*.





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