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What color is 3B4843?

The RGB color code for color number #3B4843 is RGB(59, 72, 67). In the RGB color model, #3B4843 has a red value of 59, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 67. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 71.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 156.9° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 25.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B4843 has a hue of 156.9° (degrees), 18.1 % saturation and 28.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3B4843 is cool or warm?

Color 3B4843 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B4843? (For interior and product design)

3B4843 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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.



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#3B4843

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of #3B4843 with dark and light Color




Is #3B4843 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B4843 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 #3B4843 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 72, 67)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.06%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.94%
Key
71.76%

HSL

HSL(156.92deg, 9.9 %, 25.7 %)

Hue
156.92°
Saturation
9.92 %.
Lightness
25.69 %.

RYB

RYB(138, 158, 169)
Red
138 (54.3%)
Yellow
158 (61.8%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
156.92°
Saturation
18.06 %.
Brightness / Value
28.24 %.

HWB

H: 156.92°

W: 23.14 %

B: 71.76 %

XYZ

X : 5.13

Y : 5.97

Z : 6.19

YXY

Y1 : 5.97

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 71.76%

Y : 73.73%


LRV

~ 6 %

Munsell Color System

4.1G 2.8/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 29.34

A : -6.41

B : 1.26

CIE-Lch

L : 29.34

C : 6.53

H : 168.91

CIE-Luv

L : 29.34

U : -6.3

V : 2.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.43

A : -5.25

B : 2.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B4843


Here are the colors similar to 3B4843. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B4843.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B4843.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B4843.


#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#2E3C35
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#2D483F
PANTONE 4203 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B4843.


#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B4843.


#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B4843


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B4843. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B4843 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B4843 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B4843 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B4843 to Sherwin Williams


#424C44
Olympic Range (SW 7750)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B4843 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B4843 to Valspar


#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#2B3F40
Deep River Green (5010-3)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B4843 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B4843 to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B4843 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B4843 to Behr


#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B4843 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B4843 to Benjamin Moore


#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#415451
Hidden Falls (714)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#30484A
Miramichi (CC-752)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B4843 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



3B4843
Dark Slate Gray*

483B40
Purple Taupe*


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 #3B4843?

Color that best contrast with #3B4843 is #483B40, color name is Purple Taupe*
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 #3B4843?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B4843 is #483B40, color name is Purple Taupe*.





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