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What color is 3B3B4B?

The RGB color code for color number #3B3B4B is RGB(59, 59, 75). In the RGB color model, #3B3B4B has a red value of 59, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.3% cyan, 21.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 11.9 % saturation, and 26.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B3B4B has a hue of 240° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 3B3B4B is cool or warm?

Color 3B3B4B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B3B4B? (For interior and product design)

3B3B4B has an LRV of nearly 5. 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

#3B3B4B

Light Color


Compare LRV 5 of #3B3B4B with dark and light Color




Is #3B3B4B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B3B4B 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 #3B3B4B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 59, 75)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.33%
Magenta
21.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 11.9 %, 26.3 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
11.94 %.
Lightness
26.27 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 149, 175)
Red
142 (55.9%)
Yellow
149 (58.3%)
Blue
175 (68.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
21.33 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 23.14 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 4.64

Y : 4.57

Z : 7.29

YXY

Y1 : 4.57

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 76.86%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 4.6 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 2.4/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 25.46

A : 4

B : -9.74

CIE-Lch

L : 25.46

C : 10.53

H : 292.32

CIE-Luv

L : 25.46

U : -0.85

V : -11.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.37

A : 1.35

B : -5.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B3B4B


Here are the colors similar to 3B3B4B. 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.



#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B3B4B.


#3B3B47
PANTONE 4133 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#393C47
PANTONE 4140 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B3B4B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B3B4B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B3B4B.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B3B4B


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B3B4B. 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 3B3B4B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B3B4B to Benjamin Moore


#3F4150
Blackberry Punch (CC-962)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#413D44
Galaxy (2117-20)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B3B4B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B3B4B to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#434555
Black Sapphire (PPU15-19)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B3B4B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B3B4B to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B3B4B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B3B4B to Valspar


#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B3B4B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B3B4B to Sherwin Williams


#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B3B4B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B3B4B to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B3B4B 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



3B3B4B
Peacoat*

4B4B3B
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #3B3B4B?

Color that best contrast with #3B3B4B is #4B4B3B, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #3B3B4B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B3B4B is #4B4B3B, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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