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HEX 3B515F - #3B515F, RGB(59,81,95) Color


Color Name: Charcoal*
Hex Color Code: #3B515F
RGB Color Code: RGB(59, 81, 95)
CMYK Values*: 37.9%, 14.7%, 0.0%, 62.7%



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What color is 3B515F?

The RGB color code for color number #3B515F is RGB(59, 81, 95). In the RGB color model, #3B515F has a red value of 59, a green value of 81, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.9% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.3° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation, and 30.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B515F has a hue of 203.3° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 3B515F is cool or warm?

Color 3B515F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B515F? (For interior and product design)

3B515F has an LRV of nearly 8. 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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#3B515F

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #3B515F with dark and light Color




Is #3B515F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B515F 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 #3B515F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 81, 95)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
81 (31.8%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.89%
Magenta
14.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(203.33deg, 23.4 %, 30.2 %)

Hue
203.33°
Saturation
23.38 %.
Lightness
30.20 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 136, 165)
Red
114 (44.6%)
Yellow
136 (53.3%)
Blue
165 (64.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.33°
Saturation
37.89 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 203.33°

W: 23.14 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 6.81

Y : 7.64

Z : 11.94

YXY

Y1 : 7.64

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 68.24%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 7.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.9B 3.2/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 33.22

A : -4.48

B : -10.87

CIE-Lch

L : 33.22

C : 11.76

H : 247.58

CIE-Luv

L : 33.22

U : -10.61

V : -13.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.64

A : -4.39

B : -6.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3B515F

Here are the colors similar to 3B515F. 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 - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B515F.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B515F.

#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#2E4E5D
PANTONE 8504 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#2E4D58
PANTONE 2216 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B515F.

#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B515F.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B515F.

#0F4C64
RAL 5001 - Green Blue
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #3B515F

Here are the paint colors similar to 3B515F. 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 3B515F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B515F to Dunn-Edwards

#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#36576A
Summer Night (DE 5811)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B515F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B515F to Benjamin Moore

#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#3F5266
Hudson Bay (1680)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B515F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B515F to Behr

#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B515F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B515F to PPG Paints

#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#2D5367
Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B515F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B515F to Valspar

#415262
Motor City Blue (4005-4C)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3F576A
Mountain River (4005-6C)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#405162
Midnight Shadow (4004-4C)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3B515F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3B515F to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B515F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B515F to Sherwin Williams

#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B515F 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



3B515F
Charcoal*

5F493B
Umber*


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 #3B515F?

Color that best contrast with #3B515F is #5F493B, color name is Umber*
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 #3B515F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B515F is #5F493B, color name is Umber*.





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