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What color is 3C4539?

The RGB color code for color number #3C4539 is RGB(60, 69, 57). In the RGB color model, #3C4539 has a red value of 60, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 57. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.4% yellow, and 72.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 105° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation, and 24.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C4539 has a hue of 105° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 27.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3C4539 is cool or warm?

Color 3C4539 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C4539? (For interior and product design)

3C4539 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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

#3C4539

Light Color


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Is #3C4539 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C4539 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 #3C4539 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 69, 57)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.04%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.39%
Key
72.94%

HSL

HSL(105deg, 9.5 %, 24.7 %)

Hue
105°
Saturation
9.52 %.
Lightness
24.71 %.

RYB

RYB(147, 165, 169)
Red
147 (57.8%)
Yellow
165 (64.6%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
105°
Saturation
17.39 %.
Brightness / Value
27.06 %.

HWB

H: 105°

W: 22.35 %

B: 72.94 %

XYZ

X : 4.73

Y : 5.51

Z : 4.69

YXY

Y1 : 5.51

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 72.94%

Y : 77.65%


LRV

~ 5.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.9GY 2.7/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 28.15

A : -6.38

B : 6.03

CIE-Lch

L : 28.15

C : 8.78

H : 136.6

CIE-Luv

L : 28.15

U : -4.16

V : 7.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.48

A : -5.13

B : 4.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C4539


Here are the colors similar to 3C4539. 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.



#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 8.36 (91.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C4539.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C4539.


#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#263021
BS 12-B-29 - Juniper
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C4539.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C4539.


#3D4937
PANTONE 4224 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C4539.


#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#2C3222
RAL 6007 - Bottle Green
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C4539


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C4539. 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 3C4539 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C4539 to Benjamin Moore


#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#485241
Chimichurri (CSP-810)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#4B4B3F
Fatigue Green (2140-10)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#4A5950
Calico Blue (707)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C4539 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C4539 to Sherwin Williams


#44493D
Laurel Woods (SW 7749)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#44483D
Ripe Olive (SW 6209)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#424C44
Olympic Range (SW 7750)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C4539 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C4539 to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#494E42
Japanese Seaweed (V143-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C4539 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C4539 to PPG Paints


#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#4E4F48
Licorice (PPG1009-7)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#525746
Castle Stone (PPG1128-7)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C4539 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C4539 to Dunn-Edwards


#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#4D504B
Iron River (DEA 176)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)
#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C4539 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C4539 to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#555A51
North Woods (N410-7)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C4539 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



3C4539
Rifle Green*

423945
Purple Taupe*


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 #3C4539?

Color that best contrast with #3C4539 is #423945, color name is Purple Taupe*
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 #3C4539?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C4539 is #423945, color name is Purple Taupe*.





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