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What color is 38201B?

The RGB color code for color number #38201B is RGB(56, 32, 27). In the RGB color model, #38201B has a red value of 56, a green value of 32, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 42.9% magenta, 51.8% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 10.3° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 16.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38201B has a hue of 10.3° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 38201B is cool or warm?

Color 38201B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #38201B? (For interior and product design)

38201B 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

#38201B

Light Color


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Is #38201B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38201B 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 #38201B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 32, 27)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
32 (12.5%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
42.86%
Yellow
51.79%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(10.34deg, 34.9 %, 16.3 %)

Hue
10.34°
Saturation
34.94 %.
Lightness
16.27 %.

RYB

RYB(201, 184, 188)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Yellow
184 (72.3%)
Blue
188 (73.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
10.34°
Saturation
51.79 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 10.34°

W: 10.59 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 2.35

Y : 1.95

Z : 1.29

YXY

Y1 : 1.95

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 87.45%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 2 %

Munsell Color System

4.4YR 1.4/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 15.24

A : 10.92

B : 8.26

CIE-Lch

L : 15.24

C : 13.69

H : 37.12

CIE-Luv

L : 15.24

U : 13.14

V : 5.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.97

A : 5.5

B : 4.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38201B


Here are the colors similar to 38201B. 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.



#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#2C1608
Zinnwaldite Brown
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#321414
Seal brown
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38201B.


#3C2727
RAL 020 20 10 - Night Red
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#44281B
RAL 050 20 16 - Night Brown
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#47241A
RAL 040 20 19 - Wild Brown
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#3E2A2C
RAL 010 20 10 - Wenge Black
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38201B.


#3F2021
PANTONE 4975 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#472426
PANTONE 2449 C
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#512F2E
PANTONE 497 C
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38201B.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38201B.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38201B.






Paint color for Hex #38201B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38201B. 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 38201B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38201B to Sherwin Williams


#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38201B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38201B to Valspar


#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38201B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38201B to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38201B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38201B to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)
#564546
Folklore (PPU1-01)
ΔE - 12.51 (87.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38201B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38201B to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38201B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38201B to PPG Paints


#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 12.34 (87.7% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#38201B 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



38201B
Hickory Brown*

1B3338
Outer Space*


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 #38201B?

Color that best contrast with #38201B is #1B3338, color name is Outer Space*
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 #38201B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38201B is #1B3338, color name is Outer Space*.





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