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What color is 38271A?

The RGB color code for color number #38271A is RGB(56, 39, 26). In the RGB color model, #38271A has a red value of 56, a green value of 39, and a blue value of 26. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.4% magenta, 53.6% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26° (degrees), 36.6 % saturation, and 16.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38271A has a hue of 26° (degrees), 53.6 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 38271A is cool or warm?

Color 38271A is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #38271A? (For interior and product design)

38271A 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

#38271A

Light Color


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Is #38271A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38271A 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 #38271A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 39, 26)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
39 (15.3%)
Blue
26 (10.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.36%
Yellow
53.57%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(26deg, 36.6 %, 16.1 %)

Hue
26°
Saturation
36.59 %.
Lightness
16.08 %.

RYB

RYB(195, 187, 185)
Red
195 (76.7%)
Yellow
187 (73.2%)
Blue
185 (72.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
26°
Saturation
53.57 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 26°

W: 10.20 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 2.54

Y : 2.37

Z : 1.3

YXY

Y1 : 2.37

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 84.71%

Y : 89.80%


LRV

~ 2.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.4Y 1.6/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 17.3

A : 5.99

B : 11.71

CIE-Lch

L : 17.3

C : 13.15

H : 62.89

CIE-Luv

L : 17.3

U : 10.05

V : 8.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.38

A : 2.59

B : 5.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38271A


Here are the colors similar to 38271A. 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.



#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#382208
Black Coffee
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38271A.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38271A.


#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38271A.


#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38271A.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38271A.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38271A


Here are the paint colors similar to 38271A. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38271A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38271A to Benjamin Moore


#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38271A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38271A to Sherwin Williams


#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38271A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38271A to Valspar


#4B3B30
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38271A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38271A to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 11.77 (88.2% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 12.05 (88.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38271A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38271A to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 11.51 (88.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38271A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38271A to Behr


#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#38271A 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



38271A
Bistre*

1A2B38
Squid Ink*


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 #38271A?

Color that best contrast with #38271A is #1A2B38, color name is Squid Ink*
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 #38271A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38271A is #1A2B38, color name is Squid Ink*.





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