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What color is 3B5940?

The RGB color code for color number #3B5940 is RGB(59, 89, 64). In the RGB color model, #3B5940 has a red value of 59, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 28.1% yellow, and 65.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 130° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation, and 29.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B5940 has a hue of 130° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation and 34.9 % brightness/value.



Color 3B5940 is cool or warm?

Color 3B5940 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B5940? (For interior and product design)

3B5940 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.



Dark Color

#3B5940

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #3B5940 with dark and light Color




Is #3B5940 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B5940 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 #3B5940 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 89, 64)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.71%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
28.09%
Key
65.10%

HSL

HSL(130deg, 20.3 %, 29.0 %)

Hue
130°
Saturation
20.27 %.
Lightness
29.02 %.

RYB

RYB(127, 163, 160)
Red
127 (49.9%)
Yellow
163 (64.0%)
Blue
160 (62.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
130°
Saturation
33.71 %.
Brightness / Value
34.90 %.

HWB

H: 130°

W: 23.14 %

B: 65.10 %

XYZ

X : 6.3

Y : 8.44

Z : 6.15

YXY

Y1 : 8.44

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 65.10%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 8.4 %

Munsell Color System

0.5G 3.3/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 34.89

A : -17

B : 11.02

CIE-Lch

L : 34.89

C : 20.26

H : 147.05

CIE-Luv

L : 34.89

U : -14.23

V : 15.24

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.06

A : -12.15

B : 7.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B5940


Here are the colors similar to 3B5940. 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.



#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#1B4D3E
Brunswick Green
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#00553E
Deep Bottle Green
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B5940.


#36573B
PANTONE 7735 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#395542
PANTONE 7736 C
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#445A3E
PANTONE 2410 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#2C5234
PANTONE 350 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B5940.


#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#325928
RAL 6002 - Leaf Green
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#194D25
RAL 6035 - Pearl Green
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B5940.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B5940.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B5940.


#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#234F33
BS 16-D-45 - Green Blue
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B5940


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B5940. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B5940 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B5940 to Sherwin Williams


#405840
Evergreens (SW 6447)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#3D5541
Isle of Pines (SW 6461)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#42603C
Arugula (SW 6446)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B5940 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B5940 to Valspar


#365542
Wilderness (6009-5)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#355D3D
Jeremy's Journey (8002-33G)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#285838
Emerald Temple (V062-6)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B5940 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B5940 to PPG Paints


#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#305A4A
Billiard Green (PPG1139-7)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B5940 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B5940 to Benjamin Moore


#265D41
Buffett Green (CW-535)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#3E4F33
Colonial Verdigris (CW-530)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#486055
Lafayette Green (HC-135)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B5940 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B5940 to Dunn-Edwards


#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#405B50
Woodlawn Green (DEC 779)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#355D51
Holly Bush (DEA 177)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B5940 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B5940 to Behr


#4B6443
Deep Viridian (S400-7)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#3F6253
Green Agate (M430-7)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#47694F
Perennial Green (M410-7)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B5940 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



3B5940
Gray Asparagus*

593B54
Dark Byzantium*


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 #3B5940?

Color that best contrast with #3B5940 is #593B54, color name is Dark Byzantium*
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 #3B5940?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B5940 is #593B54, color name is Dark Byzantium*.





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