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What color is 3B291F?

The RGB color code for color number #3B291F is RGB(59, 41, 31). In the RGB color model, #3B291F has a red value of 59, a green value of 41, and a blue value of 31. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 47.5% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.4° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 17.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B291F has a hue of 21.4° (degrees), 47.5 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3B291F is cool or warm?

Color 3B291F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3B291F? (For interior and product design)

3B291F has an LRV of nearly 3. 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.



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#3B291F

Light Color


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Is #3B291F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B291F 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 #3B291F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 41, 31)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
41 (16.1%)
Blue
31 (12.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.51%
Yellow
47.46%
Key
76.86%

HSL

HSL(21.43deg, 31.1 %, 17.6 %)

Hue
21.43°
Saturation
31.11 %.
Lightness
17.65 %.

RYB

RYB(190, 181, 181)
Red
190 (74.4%)
Yellow
181 (70.9%)
Blue
181 (71.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.43°
Saturation
47.46 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.

HWB

H: 21.43°

W: 12.16 %

B: 76.86 %

XYZ

X : 2.84

Y : 2.61

Z : 1.65

YXY

Y1 : 2.61

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 83.92%

Y : 87.84%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.6YR 1.7/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 18.43

A : 6.82

B : 9.86

CIE-Lch

L : 18.43

C : 11.99

H : 55.31

CIE-Luv

L : 18.43

U : 10.57

V : 7.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.17

A : 3.1

B : 5.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B291F


Here are the colors similar to 3B291F. 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 - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B291F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B291F.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B291F.


#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B291F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B291F.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B291F


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B291F. 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 3B291F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B291F to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B291F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B291F to Valspar


#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#4B3B30
Rootstock (M107)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B291F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B291F to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B291F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B291F to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B291F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B291F to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)
#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B291F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B291F to Behr


#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 10.23 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B291F 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



3B291F
Bistre*

1F313B
Gunmetal*


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 #3B291F?

Color that best contrast with #3B291F is #1F313B, color name is Gunmetal*
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 #3B291F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B291F is #1F313B, color name is Gunmetal*.





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