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What color is 3C2D12?

The RGB color code for color number #3C2D12 is RGB(60, 45, 18). In the RGB color model, #3C2D12 has a red value of 60, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 18. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 70.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 53.8 % saturation, and 15.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C2D12 has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 70.0 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.



Color 3C2D12 is cool or warm?

Color 3C2D12 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3C2D12? (For interior and product design)

3C2D12 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#3C2D12

Light Color


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Is #3C2D12 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C2D12 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 #3C2D12 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 45, 18)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
45 (17.6%)
Blue
18 (7.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
70.00%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(38.57deg, 53.8 %, 15.3 %)

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
53.85 %.
Lightness
15.29 %.

RYB

RYB(196, 191, 178)
Red
196 (77.0%)
Yellow
191 (75.0%)
Blue
178 (69.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
38.57°
Saturation
70.00 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 38.57°

W: 7.06 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 2.91

Y : 2.88

Z : 0.97

YXY

Y1 : 2.88

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.43

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 82.35%

Y : 92.94%


LRV

~ 2.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.6Y 1.8/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 19.56

A : 3.16

B : 19.78

CIE-Lch

L : 19.56

C : 20.03

H : 80.94

CIE-Luv

L : 19.56

U : 10.06

V : 15.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.97

A : 0.91

B : 8.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C2D12


Here are the colors similar to 3C2D12. 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.



#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#382208
Black Coffee
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#4B3621
Cafe Noir (Espresso)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#4A3728
Cedar Brown
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C2D12.


#3E310C
BS 10-C-39 - Saluki
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C2D12.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C2D12.


#4B3D2A
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#473729
PANTONE 7533 C
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#4A412A
PANTONE 448 C
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C2D12.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C2D12


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C2D12. 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 3C2D12 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C2D12 to Valspar


#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#543D27
Brown Hen (M122)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C2D12 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C2D12 to Sherwin Williams


#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#564536
Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#564537
Hickory Smoke (SW 7027)
ΔE - 10.23 (89.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C2D12 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C2D12 to Benjamin Moore


#5A4430
Taupe (2110-10)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#544839
Otter Brown (2137-10)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C2D12 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C2D12 to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#554941
Havana Coffee (N210-7)
ΔE - 12.68 (87.3% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 12.69 (87.3% similar)
#594C42
Rare Wood (MQ2-39)
ΔE - 12.84 (87.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C2D12 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C2D12 to PPG Paints


#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)
#5E5241
Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C2D12 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C2D12 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 14.19 (85.8% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 14.24 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C2D12 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



3C2D12
Dark Olive Drab*

12213C
Space Cadet*


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 #3C2D12?

Color that best contrast with #3C2D12 is #12213C, color name is Space Cadet*
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 #3C2D12?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C2D12 is #12213C, color name is Space Cadet*.





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