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What color is 3E261B?

The RGB color code for color number #3E261B is RGB(62, 38, 27). In the RGB color model, #3E261B has a red value of 62, a green value of 38, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.7% magenta, 56.5% yellow, and 75.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.9° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation, and 17.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3E261B has a hue of 18.9° (degrees), 56.5 % saturation and 24.3 % brightness/value.



Color 3E261B is cool or warm?

Color 3E261B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3E261B? (For interior and product design)

3E261B has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very 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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#3E261B

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Is #3E261B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3E261B 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 #3E261B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(62, 38, 27)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Green
38 (14.9%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.71%
Yellow
56.45%
Key
75.69%

HSL

HSL(18.86deg, 39.3 %, 17.5 %)

Hue
18.86°
Saturation
39.33 %.
Lightness
17.45 %.

RYB

RYB(196, 181, 180)
Red
196 (76.8%)
Yellow
181 (71.0%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.86°
Saturation
56.45 %.
Brightness / Value
24.31 %.

HWB

H: 18.86°

W: 10.59 %

B: 75.69 %

XYZ

X : 2.88

Y : 2.49

Z : 1.37

YXY

Y1 : 2.49

X : 0.43

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 75.69%

M : 85.10%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 2.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.5YR 1.7/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 17.87

A : 9.84

B : 11.93

CIE-Lch

L : 17.87

C : 15.46

H : 50.48

CIE-Luv

L : 17.87

U : 14.38

V : 8.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.78

A : 4.94

B : 5.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3E261B


Here are the colors similar to 3E261B. 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.



#371D10
Hickory Brown
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#3B1E08
Brunette
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#2C1608
Zinnwaldite Brown
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3E261B.


#44281B
RAL 050 20 16 - Night Brown
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#47241A
RAL 040 20 19 - Wild Brown
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#3C2727
RAL 020 20 10 - Night Red
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3E261B.


#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#4C2B20
RAL 8016 - Mahogany Brown
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#4A3526
RAL 8014 - Sepia Brown
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#513A2A
RAL 8028 - Terra Brown
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3E261B.


#4F2C1D
PANTONE 4625 C
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#4E3629
PANTONE 476 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#4E3524
PANTONE 2322 C
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3E261B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3E261B.


#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#553C35
BS 04-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3E261B


Here are the paint colors similar to 3E261B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3E261B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3E261B to Sherwin Williams


#432722
Polished Mahogany (SW 2838)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#4B3029
Rojo Marrón (SW 9182)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#4F3426
French Roast (SW 6069)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#4D3930
Turkish Coffee (SW 6076)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3E261B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3E261B to Valspar


#4E342D
Thoroughfare (8004-6G)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#513833
Ragtop (M131)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#513B33
Lava Cake (T595)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3E261B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3E261B to Benjamin Moore


#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#493830
Tarpley Brown (CW-170)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3E261B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3E261B to Dunn-Edwards


#5E463C
Northern Territory (DEA 158)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#5B4A44
Bear in Mind (DE 6042)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#644B41
Chaps (DE 6049)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3E261B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3E261B to Behr


#583E3E
Divine Wine (PPU1-02)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#60443F
Death By Chocolate (MQ1-54)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#54463F
Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#5A4840
Baronial Brown (N170-7)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3E261B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3E261B to PPG Paints


#574642
Racy Raisin (PPG16-24)
ΔE - 11.14 (88.9% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)
#544642
French Toast (PPG15-24)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)
#63493E
Fudge (PPG1073-7)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#3E261B 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



3E261B
Hickory Brown*

1B333E
Gunmetal*


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 #3E261B?

Color that best contrast with #3E261B is #1B333E, color name is Gunmetal*
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 #3E261B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3E261B is #1B333E, color name is Gunmetal*.





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