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What color is 3C4F48?

The RGB color code for color number #3C4F48 is RGB(60, 79, 72). In the RGB color model, #3C4F48 has a red value of 60, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 72. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.9% yellow, and 69.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 157.9° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 27.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C4F48 has a hue of 157.9° (degrees), 24.1 % saturation and 31.0 % brightness/value.



Color 3C4F48 is cool or warm?

Color 3C4F48 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C4F48? (For interior and product design)

3C4F48 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.



Dark Color

#3C4F48

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #3C4F48 with dark and light Color




Is #3C4F48 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C4F48 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 #3C4F48 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 79, 72)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
79 (31.0%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.05%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.86%
Key
69.02%

HSL

HSL(157.89deg, 13.7 %, 27.3 %)

Hue
157.89°
Saturation
13.67 %.
Lightness
27.25 %.

RYB

RYB(130, 154, 165)
Red
130 (50.9%)
Yellow
154 (60.5%)
Blue
165 (64.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
157.89°
Saturation
24.05 %.
Brightness / Value
30.98 %.

HWB

H: 157.89°

W: 23.53 %

B: 69.02 %

XYZ

X : 5.83

Y : 7.02

Z : 7.18

YXY

Y1 : 7.02

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 69.02%

Y : 71.76%


LRV

~ 7 %

Munsell Color System

4.2G 3.0/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 31.85

A : -9.09

B : 1.71

CIE-Lch

L : 31.85

C : 9.25

H : 169.35

CIE-Luv

L : 31.85

U : -9.15

V : 3.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.5

A : -7.1

B : 2.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C4F48


Here are the colors similar to 3C4F48. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C4F48.


#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 0.85 (99.1% similar)
#2D483F
PANTONE 4203 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#305043
PANTONE 4210 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#38584B
PANTONE 4209 C
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C4F48.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C4F48.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C4F48.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C4F48.


#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C4F48


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C4F48. 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 3C4F48 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C4F48 to Valspar


#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#485A50
Jade Sea (V099-6)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#415A51
Canadian Fir (5004-4C)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C4F48 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C4F48 to Dunn-Edwards


#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C4F48 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C4F48 to Behr


#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C4F48 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C4F48 to Sherwin Williams


#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#45584D
Billiard Green (SW 0016)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#424C44
Olympic Range (SW 7750)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C4F48 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C4F48 to Benjamin Moore


#415451
Hidden Falls (714)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#415752
Tarrytown Green (HC-134)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#435851
Goodwin Green (CW-555)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#445851
Crisp Romaine (686)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C4F48 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C4F48 to PPG Paints


#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#3C574E
Midnight Clover (PPG1138-7)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C4F48 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



3C4F48
Dark Slate Gray*

4F3C43
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 #3C4F48?

Color that best contrast with #3C4F48 is #4F3C43, 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 #3C4F48?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C4F48 is #4F3C43, color name is Purple Taupe*.





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