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HEX 3C4C52 - #3C4C52, RGB(60,76,82) Color


Color Name: Charcoal*
Hex Color Code: #3C4C52
RGB Color Code: RGB(60, 76, 82)
CMYK Values*: 26.8%, 7.3%, 0.0%, 67.8%



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What color is 3C4C52?

The RGB color code for color number #3C4C52 is RGB(60, 76, 82). In the RGB color model, #3C4C52 has a red value of 60, a green value of 76, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.8% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation, and 27.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C4C52 has a hue of 196.4° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3C4C52 is cool or warm?

Color 3C4C52 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C4C52? (For interior and product design)

3C4C52 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #3C4C52 with dark and light Color




Is #3C4C52 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C4C52 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 #3C4C52 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 76, 82)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
76 (29.8%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.83%
Magenta
7.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
67.84%

HSL

HSL(196.36deg, 15.5 %, 27.8 %)

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
15.49 %.
Lightness
27.84 %.

RYB

RYB(126, 145, 166)
Red
126 (49.3%)
Yellow
145 (57.0%)
Blue
166 (65.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.36°
Saturation
26.83 %.
Brightness / Value
32.16 %.

HWB

H: 196.36°

W: 23.53 %

B: 67.84 %

XYZ

X : 5.97

Y : 6.74

Z : 8.97

YXY

Y1 : 6.74

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 70.20%

Y : 67.84%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.6BG 3.0/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 31.2

A : -4.7

B : -5.63

CIE-Lch

L : 31.2

C : 7.34

H : 230.13

CIE-Luv

L : 31.2

U : -7.93

V : -6.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.96

A : -4.37

B : -2.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3C4C52

Here are the colors similar to 3C4C52. 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.

#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C4C52.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C4C52.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C4C52.

#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C4C52.

#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C4C52.

#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#2E4D58
PANTONE 2216 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#2E4E5D
PANTONE 8504 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #3C4C52

Here are the paint colors similar to 3C4C52. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C4C52 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C4C52 to PPG Paints

#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C4C52 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C4C52 to Benjamin Moore

#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#434E52
Lead Gray (2131-30)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#404B54
Blue Note (2129-30)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#3D5459
Everard Blue (CW-575)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C4C52 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C4C52 to Dunn-Edwards

#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C4C52 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C4C52 to Sherwin Williams

#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C4C52 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C4C52 to Valspar

#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#344C52
Mountain Midnight (8004-37G)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#39444D
Dutch Licorice (4008-4C)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C4C52 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C4C52 to Behr

#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3C4C52 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3C4C52 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#454749
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C4C52 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



3C4C52
Charcoal*

52423C
Liver Chestnut*


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 #3C4C52?

Color that best contrast with #3C4C52 is #52423C, color name is Liver Chestnut*
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 #3C4C52?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C4C52 is #52423C, color name is Liver Chestnut*.





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