Color Name
Charcoal*
Hex Color Code
#3A5160
RGB Color Code
RGB(58, 81, 96)
CMYK Values*
39.6%, 15.6%, 0.0%, 62.4%
#3A5160 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 3A5160?

The RGB color code for color number #3A5160 is RGB(58, 81, 96). In the RGB color model, #3A5160 has a red value of 58, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.6% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.7° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation, and 30.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3A5160 has a hue of 203.7° (degrees), 39.6 % saturation and 37.6 % brightness/value.



Color 3A5160 is cool or warm?

Color 3A5160 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3A5160? (For interior and product design)

3A5160 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#3A5160

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #3A5160 with dark and light Color




Is #3A5160 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3A5160 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 #3A5160 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(58, 81, 96)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.58%
Magenta
15.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.35%

HSL

HSL(203.68deg, 24.7 %, 30.2 %)

Hue
203.68°
Saturation
24.68 %.
Lightness
30.20 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 136, 165)
Red
113 (44.4%)
Yellow
136 (53.2%)
Blue
165 (64.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.68°
Saturation
39.58 %.
Brightness / Value
37.65 %.

HWB

H: 203.68°

W: 22.75 %

B: 62.35 %

XYZ

X : 6.8

Y : 7.63

Z : 12.18

YXY

Y1 : 7.63

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 77.25%

M : 68.24%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 7.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.2B 3.2/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 33.2

A : -4.51

B : -11.54

CIE-Lch

L : 33.2

C : 12.39

H : 248.68

CIE-Luv

L : 33.2

U : -10.99

V : -14.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.62

A : -4.4

B : -6.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3A5160

Here are the colors similar to 3A5160. 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.

#36454F Color
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#4C5866 Color
Marengo
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#264B56 Color
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#435770 Color
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3A5160.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3A5160.

#425563 Color
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#304B59 Color
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#2E4E5D Color
PANTONE 8504 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#254A5D Color
PANTONE 2168 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3A5160.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3A5160.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3A5160.



Paint color for Hex #3A5160

Here are the paint colors similar to 3A5160. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3A5160 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3A5160 to Dunn-Edwards



Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3A5160 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3A5160 to Benjamin Moore



Behr

Hex color 3A5160 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3A5160 to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 3A5160 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3A5160 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color 3A5160 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3A5160 to Valspar



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3A5160 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3A5160 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#505456 Color
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3A5160 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3A5160 to Sherwin Williams

#3E5063 Color
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#314D58 Color
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#3E4B54 Color
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#2E5464 Color
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#3A5160 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



3A5160
Charcoal*

60493A
Umber*


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 #3A5160?

Color that best contrast with #3A5160 is #60493A, color name is Umber*
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 #3A5160?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3A5160 is #60493A, color name is Umber*.





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