HEX 3B3438 - #3B3438, RGB(59,52,56) Color
| Color Name: | Oil* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3B3438 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(59, 52, 56) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 11.9%, 5.1%, 76.9% |
What color is 3B3438?
The RGB color code for color number #3B3438 is RGB(59, 52, 56). In the RGB color model, #3B3438 has a red value of 59, a green value of 52, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 325.7° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation, and 21.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B3438 has a hue of 325.7° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.
Color 3B3438 is cool or warm?
Color 3B3438 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #3B3438? (For interior and product design)
3B3438 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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
#3B3438
Light Color
Compare LRV 4 of #3B3438 with dark and light Color
Is #3B3438 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3B3438 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 #3B3438 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(59, 52, 56)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
52 (20.4%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.86%
Yellow
5.08%
Key
76.86%
HSL
HSL(325.71deg, 6.3 %, 21.8 %)
Hue
325.71°
Saturation
6.31 %.
Lightness
21.76 %.
RYB
RYB(162, 163, 178)
Red
162 (63.4%)
Yellow
163 (63.8%)
Blue
178 (69.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
325.71°
Saturation
11.86 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.
HWB
H: 325.71°
W: 20.39 %
B: 76.86 %
XYZ
X : 3.75
Y : 3.67
Z : 4.25
YXY
Y1 : 3.67
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 76.86%
M : 79.61%
Y : 78.04%
LRV
~ 3.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.2RP 2.1/0.6
CIE-Lab
L : 22.55
A : 3.97
B : -1.39
CIE-Lch
L : 22.55
C : 4.2
H : 340.75
CIE-Luv
L : 22.55
U : 3.37
V : -1.96
Hunter-Lab
L : 19.16
A : 1.36
B : 0.25
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3B3438
Here are the colors similar to 3B3438. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B3438.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B3438.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B3438.
Paint color for Hex #3B3438
Here are the paint colors similar to 3B3438. 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 3B3438 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B3438 to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 3B3438 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B3438 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
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Behr
Hex color 3B3438 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B3438 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 3B3438 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B3438 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#3B3438 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
050405
201C1E
3B3438
564C52
71646B
8C7C85
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.
37343B
3B343B
3B3438
3B3434
3B3734
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.
3B3438
383B34
34383B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3B3438
3B3B34
343B37
34343B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3B3438
4E484B
625C5F
757073
898587
9D999B
B0ADAF
C4C2C3
D7D6D7
EBEAEB
FFFFFF
3B3438
352E32
2F292C
292427
231F21
1D1A1C
171416
110F10
0B0A0B
050505
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3B3438
Oil*
343B37
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 #3B3438?
Color that best contrast with #3B3438 is #343B37,
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 #3B3438?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3B3438 is #343B37, color name is Outer Space*.
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