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What color is 3B302F?

The RGB color code for color number #3B302F is RGB(59, 48, 47). In the RGB color model, #3B302F has a red value of 59, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 47. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.6% magenta, 20.3% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 5° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 20.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B302F has a hue of 5° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3B302F is cool or warm?

Color 3B302F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3B302F? (For interior and product design)

3B302F 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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#3B302F

Light Color


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Is #3B302F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B302F 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 #3B302F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 48, 47)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.64%
Yellow
20.34%
Key
76.86%

HSL

HSL(5deg, 11.3 %, 20.8 %)

Hue
Saturation
11.32 %.
Lightness
20.78 %.

RYB

RYB(172, 169, 179)
Red
172 (67.3%)
Yellow
169 (66.4%)
Blue
179 (70.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
20.34 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.

HWB

H: 5°

W: 18.43 %

B: 76.86 %

XYZ

X : 3.37

Y : 3.25

Z : 3.14

YXY

Y1 : 3.25

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 81.18%

Y : 81.57%


LRV

~ 3.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.2YR 2.0/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 21.01

A : 4.78

B : 2.5

CIE-Lch

L : 21.01

C : 5.39

H : 27.59

CIE-Luv

L : 21.01

U : 5.87

V : 1.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.02

A : 1.87

B : 2.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B302F


Here are the colors similar to 3B302F. 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.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B302F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B302F.


#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B302F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B302F.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B302F.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B302F


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B302F. 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 3B302F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B302F to Benjamin Moore


#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B302F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B302F to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B302F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B302F to Valspar


#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B302F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B302F to Behr


#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B302F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B302F to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B302F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B302F to PPG Paints


#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B302F 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



3B302F
Old Burgundy*

2F3A3B
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 #3B302F?

Color that best contrast with #3B302F is #2F3A3B, 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 #3B302F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B302F is #2F3A3B, color name is Outer Space*.





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