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What color is 3C4046?

The RGB color code for color number #3C4046 is RGB(60, 64, 70). In the RGB color model, #3C4046 has a red value of 60, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.3% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 72.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation, and 25.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C4046 has a hue of 216° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation and 27.5 % brightness/value.



Color 3C4046 is cool or warm?

Color 3C4046 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C4046? (For interior and product design)

3C4046 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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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#3C4046

Light Color


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Is #3C4046 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C4046 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 #3C4046 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 64, 70)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.29%
Magenta
8.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
72.55%

HSL

HSL(216deg, 7.7 %, 25.5 %)

Hue
216°
Saturation
7.69 %.
Lightness
25.49 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 153, 172)
Red
142 (55.8%)
Yellow
153 (60.0%)
Blue
172 (67.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Brightness / Value
27.45 %.

HWB

H: 216°

W: 23.53 %

B: 72.55 %

XYZ

X : 4.8

Y : 5.07

Z : 6.52

YXY

Y1 : 5.07

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 74.90%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 5.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.3PB 2.6/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 26.93

A : -0.21

B : -4.22

CIE-Lch

L : 26.93

C : 4.23

H : 267.19

CIE-Luv

L : 26.93

U : -2.28

V : -4.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 22.52

A : -1.33

B : -1.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C4046


Here are the colors similar to 3C4046. 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.



#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C4046.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C4046.


#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C4046.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C4046.


#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C4046.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C4046


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C4046. 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 3C4046 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C4046 to Valspar


#3A4044
Chimney Smoke (4010-1)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#3A3C3D
Black Heron (V120-3)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#39444D
Dutch Licorice (4008-4C)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C4046 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C4046 to Dunn-Edwards


#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#45494D
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#474A4E
Black Bay (DEA 188)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C4046 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C4046 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#474C50
Witchcraft (PPG1037-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C4046 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C4046 to Benjamin Moore


#373A3D
Black Ink (2127-20)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#3A3C3E
Black Iron (2120-20)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#3D3F40
Black Panther (2125-10)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C4046 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C4046 to Sherwin Williams


#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C4046 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C4046 to Behr


#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C4046 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



3C4046
Shadow Gray*

46423C
Black Pepper*


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 #3C4046?

Color that best contrast with #3C4046 is #46423C, color name is Black Pepper*
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 #3C4046?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C4046 is #46423C, color name is Black Pepper*.





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