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What color is 3C3524?

The RGB color code for color number #3C3524 is RGB(60, 53, 36). In the RGB color model, #3C3524 has a red value of 60, a green value of 53, and a blue value of 36. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 40.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.5° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 18.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C3524 has a hue of 42.5° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.



Color 3C3524 is cool or warm?

Color 3C3524 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3C3524? (For interior and product design)

3C3524 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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.



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#3C3524

Light Color


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Is #3C3524 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C3524 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 #3C3524 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 53, 36)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
53 (20.8%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.67%
Yellow
40.00%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(42.5deg, 25.0 %, 18.8 %)

Hue
42.5°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
18.82 %.

RYB

RYB(176, 178, 176)
Red
176 (68.8%)
Yellow
178 (70.0%)
Blue
176 (68.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
42.5°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 42.5°

W: 14.12 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 3.46

Y : 3.63

Z : 2.19

YXY

Y1 : 3.63

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 79.22%

Y : 85.88%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.3Y 2.1/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 22.42

A : 0.01

B : 11.87

CIE-Lch

L : 22.42

C : 11.87

H : 89.94

CIE-Luv

L : 22.42

U : 4.76

V : 11.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.06

A : -1.01

B : 6.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C3524


Here are the colors similar to 3C3524. 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 - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C3524.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C3524.


#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#4A412A
PANTONE 448 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#4B3D2A
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C3524.


#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C3524.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C3524.






Paint color for Hex #3C3524


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C3524. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C3524 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C3524 to Benjamin Moore


#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#544839
Otter Brown (2137-10)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#53473A
Café Doppio (CSP-210)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C3524 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C3524 to Valspar


#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C3524 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C3524 to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)
#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C3524 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C3524 to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#4B4743
Black Mocha (PPU24-01)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C3524 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C3524 to PPG Paints


#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 9.85 (90.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C3524 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C3524 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C3524 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



3C3524
Dark Olive Drab*

242B3C
Squid Ink*


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 #3C3524?

Color that best contrast with #3C3524 is #242B3C, color name is Squid Ink*
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 #3C3524?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C3524 is #242B3C, color name is Squid Ink*.





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