HEX 3C5557 - #3C5557, RGB(60,85,87) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Slate Gray* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3C5557 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(60, 85, 87) |
| CMYK Values*: | 31.0%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 65.9% |
What color is 3C5557?
The RGB color code for color number #3C5557 is RGB(60, 85, 87). In the RGB color model, #3C5557 has a red value of 60, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.0% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.4° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 28.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C5557 has a hue of 184.4° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.
Color 3C5557 is cool or warm?
Color 3C5557 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3C5557? (For interior and product design)
3C5557 has an LRV of nearly 8. 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
#3C5557
Light Color
Compare LRV 8 of #3C5557 with dark and light Color
Is #3C5557 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3C5557 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 #3C5557 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(60, 85, 87)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
31.03%
Magenta
2.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%
HSL
HSL(184.44deg, 18.4 %, 28.8 %)
Hue
184.44°
Saturation
18.37 %.
Lightness
28.82 %.
RYB
RYB(116, 143, 162)
Red
116 (45.6%)
Yellow
143 (56.0%)
Blue
162 (63.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
184.44°
Saturation
31.03 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.
HWB
H: 184.44°
W: 23.53 %
B: 65.88 %
XYZ
X : 6.83
Y : 8.15
Z : 10.23
YXY
Y1 : 8.15
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 76.47%
M : 66.67%
Y : 65.88%
LRV
~ 8.1 %
Munsell Color System
3.4BG 3.3/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 34.28
A : -8.85
B : -4.22
CIE-Lch
L : 34.28
C : 9.8
H : 205.5
CIE-Luv
L : 34.28
U : -11.91
V : -4.14
Hunter-Lab
L : 28.54
A : -7.22
B : -1.27
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3C5557
Here are the colors similar to 3C5557. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C5557.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #3C5557
Here are the paint colors similar to 3C5557. 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 3C5557 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C5557 to Valspar
Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#3C5557 color palettes and scheme combination
000000
121A1B
273839
3C5557
517275
669093
83A6A9
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.
3C573E
3C574C
3C5557
3C4757
3E3C57
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.
3C5557
573C55
55573C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3C5557
4C3C57
573E3C
48573C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3C5557
4F6667
637778
768889
8A999A
9DAAAB
B1BBBB
C4CCCC
D8DDDD
EBEEEE
FFFFFF
3C5557
364C4E
304445
2A3B3C
243334
1E2A2B
182122
12191A
0C1111
060808
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3C5557
Dark Slate Gray*
573E3C
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 #3C5557?
Color that best contrast with #3C5557 is #573E3C,
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 #3C5557?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3C5557 is #573E3C, color name is Liver Chestnut*.
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