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What color is 3C5238?

The RGB color code for color number #3C5238 is RGB(60, 82, 56). In the RGB color model, #3C5238 has a red value of 60, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 31.7% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 110.8° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C5238 has a hue of 110.8° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3C5238 is cool or warm?

Color 3C5238 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C5238? (For interior and product design)

3C5238 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

#3C5238

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #3C5238 with dark and light Color




Is #3C5238 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C5238 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 #3C5238 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 82, 56)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.83%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
31.71%
Key
67.84%

HSL

HSL(110.77deg, 18.8 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
110.77°
Saturation
18.84 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(138, 168, 163)
Red
138 (54.0%)
Yellow
168 (65.9%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
110.77°
Saturation
31.71 %.
Brightness / Value
32.16 %.

HWB

H: 110.77°

W: 21.96 %

B: 67.84 %

XYZ

X : 5.59

Y : 7.28

Z : 4.85

YXY

Y1 : 7.28

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 67.84%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 7.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.8GY 3.1/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 32.44

A : -14.29

B : 12.61

CIE-Lch

L : 32.44

C : 19.05

H : 138.57

CIE-Luv

L : 32.44

U : -10.48

V : 16.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.98

A : -10.21

B : 8.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C5238


Here are the colors similar to 3C5238. 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.



#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#21421E
Myrtle Green
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C5238.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C5238.


#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#234F33
BS 16-D-45 - Green Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#273F29
BS 14-D-45 - Green
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C5238.


#445A3E
PANTONE 2410 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#36573B
PANTONE 7735 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#395542
PANTONE 7736 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#2C5234
PANTONE 350 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C5238.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C5238.


#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#325928
RAL 6002 - Leaf Green
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#194D25
RAL 6035 - Pearl Green
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C5238


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C5238. 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 3C5238 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C5238 to Benjamin Moore


#3E4F33
Colonial Verdigris (CW-530)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#485241
Chimichurri (CSP-810)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#484F32
Windsor Green (CW-505)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C5238 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C5238 to Sherwin Williams


#405840
Evergreens (SW 6447)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#3D5541
Isle of Pines (SW 6461)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#42603C
Arugula (SW 6446)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C5238 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C5238 to PPG Paints


#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#4F6450
Still Searching (PPG13-31)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C5238 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C5238 to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#4B6443
Deep Viridian (S400-7)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#4D5F4F
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#545B45
River Forest (MQ6-54)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C5238 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C5238 to Valspar


#365542
Wilderness (6009-5)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#355D3D
Jeremy's Journey (8002-33G)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#4B5847
Treeline (5006-4C)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C5238 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C5238 to Dunn-Edwards


#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#405B50
Woodlawn Green (DEC 779)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C5238 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



3C5238
Gray Asparagus*

4E3852
Old Heliotrope*


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 #3C5238?

Color that best contrast with #3C5238 is #4E3852, color name is Old Heliotrope*
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 #3C5238?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C5238 is #4E3852, color name is Old Heliotrope*.





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