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What color is 38171F?

The RGB color code for color number #38171F is RGB(56, 23, 31). In the RGB color model, #38171F has a red value of 56, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 58.9% magenta, 44.6% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 345.5° (degrees), 41.8 % saturation, and 15.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38171F has a hue of 345.5° (degrees), 58.9 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 38171F is cool or warm?

Color 38171F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #38171F? (For interior and product design)

38171F 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

#38171F

Light Color


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Is #38171F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38171F 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 #38171F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 23, 31)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
58.93%
Yellow
44.64%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(345.45deg, 41.8 %, 15.5 %)

Hue
345.45°
Saturation
41.77 %.
Lightness
15.49 %.

RYB

RYB(206, 179, 192)
Red
206 (80.7%)
Yellow
179 (70.3%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
345.45°
Saturation
58.93 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 345.45°

W: 9.02 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 2.18

Y : 1.55

Z : 1.48

YXY

Y1 : 1.55

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 90.98%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 1.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.4R 1.2/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 12.94

A : 17.43

B : 2.15

CIE-Lch

L : 12.94

C : 17.56

H : 7.04

CIE-Luv

L : 12.94

U : 15.86

V : -0.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.46

A : 9.49

B : 1.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38171F


Here are the colors similar to 38171F. 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.



#321414
Seal brown
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#3C1414
Dark Sienna
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#551F2F
Light Chocolate Cosmos
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#31001A
Dark Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38171F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38171F.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38171F.


#3F2021
PANTONE 4975 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#472426
PANTONE 2449 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#52252F
PANTONE 4103 C
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#502B3A
PANTONE 7645 C
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38171F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38171F.


#440B19
BS 02-E-58 - Bordeaux
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38171F


Here are the paint colors similar to 38171F. 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 38171F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38171F to Valspar


#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#5C2126
Royal Garnet (1011-5)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38171F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38171F to Sherwin Williams


#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38171F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38171F to Benjamin Moore


#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)
#4B3540
Dark Purple (2073-10)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38171F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38171F to Dunn-Edwards


#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 12.19 (87.8% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 12.98 (87.0% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#674247
Jazz Berry Jam (DET 401)
ΔE - 13.85 (86.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38171F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38171F to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 12.35 (87.7% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 13.38 (86.6% similar)
#5B4051
Vixen (PPU17-03)
ΔE - 13.66 (86.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38171F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38171F to PPG Paints


#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 14.34 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#38171F 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



38171F
Seal brown*

173830
Medium Jungle 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 #38171F?

Color that best contrast with #38171F is #173830, color name is Medium Jungle 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 #38171F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38171F is #173830, color name is Medium Jungle Green*.





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