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What color is 3B2020?

The RGB color code for color number #3B2020 is RGB(59, 32, 32). In the RGB color model, #3B2020 has a red value of 59, a green value of 32, and a blue value of 32. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 45.8% magenta, 45.8% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 29.7 % saturation, and 17.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B2020 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 45.8 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3B2020 is cool or warm?

Color 3B2020 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3B2020? (For interior and product design)

3B2020 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

#3B2020

Light Color


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Is #3B2020 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B2020 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 #3B2020 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 32, 32)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
32 (12.5%)
Blue
32 (12.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
45.76%
Yellow
45.76%
Key
76.86%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 29.7 %, 17.8 %)

Hue
Saturation
29.67 %.
Lightness
17.84 %.

RYB

RYB(197, 178, 185)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Yellow
178 (69.8%)
Blue
185 (72.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
45.76 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 12.55 %

B: 76.86 %

XYZ

X : 2.58

Y : 2.07

Z : 1.63

YXY

Y1 : 2.07

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 87.45%

Y : 87.45%


LRV

~ 2.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.8YR 1.5/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 15.84

A : 13.06

B : 5.6

CIE-Lch

L : 15.84

C : 14.21

H : 23.22

CIE-Luv

L : 15.84

U : 14.51

V : 3.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 14.38

A : 6.88

B : 3.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B2020


Here are the colors similar to 3B2020. 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 - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#3C1414
Dark Sienna
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B2020.


#3E2022
RAL 3007 - Black Red
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B2020.


#3F2021
PANTONE 4975 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#472426
PANTONE 2449 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#3E2B2E
PANTONE Black 5 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#512F2E
PANTONE 497 C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B2020.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B2020.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B2020.


#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B2020


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B2020. 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 3B2020 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B2020 to Sherwin Williams


#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#4B2929
Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#4E3132
Marooned (SW 6020)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B2020 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B2020 to Valspar


#352125
Antique Burgundy (1011-8)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#481E28
Ancient Burgundy (1011-6)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B2020 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B2020 to Benjamin Moore


#453133
Caponata (AF-650)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#382930
Velvet Cloak (CSP-480)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#582F2F
Bewitched (CSP-450)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B2020 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B2020 to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#5E4145
Raspberry Truffle (MQ1-49)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)
#683E3B
Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B2020 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B2020 to PPG Paints


#604046
Gooseberry (PPG1048-7)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)
#6C403E
Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B2020 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B2020 to Dunn-Edwards


#643B46
Wine Goblet (DET 400)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 11.80 (88.2% similar)
#684141
Folklore (DET 413)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B2020 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



3B2020
Seal brown*

203B3B
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 #3B2020?

Color that best contrast with #3B2020 is #203B3B, 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 #3B2020?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B2020 is #203B3B, color name is Medium Jungle Green*.





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