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What color is 3B4149?

The RGB color code for color number #3B4149 is RGB(59, 65, 73). In the RGB color model, #3B4149 has a red value of 59, a green value of 65, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.2% cyan, 11.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 10.6 % saturation, and 25.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B4149 has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.



Color 3B4149 is cool or warm?

Color 3B4149 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B4149? (For interior and product design)

3B4149 has an LRV of nearly 5. By LRV value, it is a 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

#3B4149

Light Color


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Is #3B4149 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B4149 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 #3B4149 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 65, 73)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
65 (25.5%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.18%
Magenta
10.96%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
71.37%

HSL

HSL(214.29deg, 10.6 %, 25.9 %)

Hue
214.29°
Saturation
10.61 %.
Lightness
25.88 %.

RYB

RYB(139, 151, 172)
Red
139 (54.7%)
Yellow
151 (59.4%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.29°
Saturation
19.18 %.
Brightness / Value
28.63 %.

HWB

H: 214.29°

W: 23.14 %

B: 71.37 %

XYZ

X : 4.9

Y : 5.19

Z : 7.05

YXY

Y1 : 5.19

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 74.51%

Y : 71.37%


LRV

~ 5.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.8B 2.6/1

CIE-Lab

L : 27.27

A : -0.48

B : -5.69

CIE-Lch

L : 27.27

C : 5.71

H : 265.21

CIE-Luv

L : 27.27

U : -3.31

V : -6.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.78

A : -1.51

B : -2.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B4149


Here are the colors similar to 3B4149. 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.



#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B4149.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B4149.


#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B4149.


#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B4149.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B4149.


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B4149


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B4149. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 3B4149 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B4149 to Valspar


#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#39444D
Dutch Licorice (4008-4C)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#3A4044
Chimney Smoke (4010-1)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#46484A
Muskeg Grey (4005-2C)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B4149 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B4149 to Sherwin Williams


#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B4149 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B4149 to Benjamin Moore


#373C41
Soot (2129-20)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#444A50
Gravel Gray (2127-30)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B4149 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B4149 to Dunn-Edwards


#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B4149 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B4149 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B4149 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B4149 to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#45484A
Dark Secret (PPU26-23A)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B4149 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



3B4149
Charcoal*

49433B
Dark Lava*


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 #3B4149?

Color that best contrast with #3B4149 is #49433B, color name is Dark Lava*
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 #3B4149?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B4149 is #49433B, color name is Dark Lava*.





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