HEX 3B4E56 - #3B4E56, RGB(59,78,86) Color
| Color Name: | Charcoal* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3B4E56 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(59, 78, 86) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.4%, 9.3%, 0.0%, 66.3% |
What color is 3B4E56?
The RGB color code for color number #3B4E56 is RGB(59, 78, 86). In the RGB color model, #3B4E56 has a red value of 59, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.4% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B4E56 has a hue of 197.8° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.
Color 3B4E56 is cool or warm?
Color 3B4E56 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3B4E56? (For interior and product design)
3B4E56 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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
#3B4E56
Light Color
Compare LRV 7 of #3B4E56 with dark and light Color
Is #3B4E56 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3B4E56 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 #3B4E56 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(59, 78, 86)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
31.40%
Magenta
9.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%
HSL
HSL(197.78deg, 18.6 %, 28.4 %)
Hue
197.78°
Saturation
18.62 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.
RYB
RYB(122, 143, 166)
Red
122 (47.7%)
Yellow
143 (56.1%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
197.78°
Saturation
31.40 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.
HWB
H: 197.78°
W: 23.14 %
B: 66.27 %
XYZ
X : 6.21
Y : 7.05
Z : 9.84
YXY
Y1 : 7.05
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 76.86%
M : 69.41%
Y : 66.27%
LRV
~ 7.1 %
Munsell Color System
0.7B 3.0/1.9
CIE-Lab
L : 31.92
A : -5.2
B : -7.12
CIE-Lch
L : 31.92
C : 8.82
H : 233.86
CIE-Luv
L : 31.92
U : -9.27
V : -8.23
Hunter-Lab
L : 26.55
A : -4.74
B : -3.38
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3B4E56
Here are the colors similar to 3B4E56. 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 3B4E56.
Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B4E56.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B4E56.
Paint color for Hex #3B4E56
Here are the paint colors similar to 3B4E56. 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.
Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#3B4E56 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
11171A
263338
3B4E56
506974
658592
819DA9
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.
3B5643
3B5651
3B4E56
3B4056
433B56
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.
3B4E56
563B4E
4E563B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3B4E56
503B56
56433B
41563B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3B4E56
4E5F66
627177
758388
899499
9DA6AA
B0B8BB
C4C9CC
D7DBDD
EBEDEE
FFFFFF
3B4E56
35464D
2F3E44
29363C
232E33
1D272B
171F22
111719
0B0F11
050708
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3B4E56
Charcoal*
56433B
Liver Chestnut*
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 #3B4E56?
Color that best contrast with #3B4E56 is #56433B,
color name is Liver Chestnut*
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 #3B4E56?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3B4E56 is #56433B, color name is Liver Chestnut*.
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