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What color is 3B3131?

The color name for #3B3131 is Oil and is belongs to the Black, Gray color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #3B3131 is RGB(59, 49, 49). In the RGB color model, #3B3131 has a red value of 59, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.9% magenta, 16.9% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation, and 21.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B3131 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3B3131 is cool or warm?

Color 3B3131 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3B3131? (For interior and product design)

3B3131 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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#3B3131

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Is #3B3131 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B3131 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 #3B3131 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 49, 49)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.95%
Yellow
16.95%
Key
76.86%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 9.3 %, 21.2 %)

Hue
Saturation
9.26 %.
Lightness
21.18 %.

RYB

RYB(169, 168, 179)
Red
169 (66.4%)
Yellow
168 (65.8%)
Blue
179 (70.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
16.95 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 19.22 %

B: 76.86 %

XYZ

X : 3.46

Y : 3.35

Z : 3.37

YXY

Y1 : 3.35

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 80.78%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

10R 2.0/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 21.39

A : 4.5

B : 1.67

CIE-Lch

L : 21.39

C : 4.8

H : 20.35

CIE-Luv

L : 21.39

U : 5.25

V : 1.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.3

A : 1.7

B : 1.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B3131


Here are the colors similar to 3B3131. 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 - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B3131.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B3131.


#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B3131.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B3131.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B3131.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B3131


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B3131. 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 3B3131 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B3131 to Benjamin Moore


#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#352D2B
Bucktrout Brown (CW-180)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B3131 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B3131 to Valspar


#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B3131 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B3131 to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B3131 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B3131 to Behr


#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B3131 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B3131 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B3131 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B3131 to PPG Paints


#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Oil - #3B3131 color palettes and coordinating colors


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



3B3131
Oil

313B3B
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 Oil - #3B3131?

Color that best contrast with Oil - #3B3131 is #313B3B, 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 Oil - #3B3131?

Complementary or Opposite color for Oil - #3B3131 is #313B3B, color name is Outer Space*.





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