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What color is 3E285C?

The RGB color code for color number #3E285C is RGB(62, 40, 92). In the RGB color model, #3E285C has a red value of 62, a green value of 40, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 32.6% cyan, 56.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 265.4° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation, and 25.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3E285C has a hue of 265.4° (degrees), 56.5 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3E285C is cool or warm?

Color 3E285C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3E285C? (For interior and product design)

3E285C has an LRV of nearly 3. 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.



Dark Color

#3E285C

Light Color


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Is #3E285C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3E285C 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 #3E285C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(62, 40, 92)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Green
40 (15.7%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
32.61%
Magenta
56.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(265.38deg, 39.4 %, 25.9 %)

Hue
265.38°
Saturation
39.39 %.
Lightness
25.88 %.

RYB

RYB(143, 130, 183)
Red
143 (56.2%)
Yellow
130 (51.0%)
Blue
183 (71.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
265.38°
Saturation
56.52 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 265.38°

W: 15.69 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 4.68

Y : 3.31

Z : 10.52

YXY

Y1 : 3.31

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 75.69%

M : 84.31%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

1.6P 2.0/6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 21.26

A : 22.61

B : -27.52

CIE-Lch

L : 21.26

C : 35.62

H : 309.41

CIE-Luv

L : 21.26

U : 5.48

V : -33.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.21

A : 14

B : -21.51






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3E285C


Here are the colors similar to 3E285C. 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.



#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 9.15 (90.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3E285C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3E285C.


#3F2A56
PANTONE 669 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#351F65
PANTONE 2112 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#2E1A47
PANTONE 2695 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#2F2B4E
PANTONE 3524 C
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3E285C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3E285C.


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3E285C


Here are the paint colors similar to 3E285C. 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 3E285C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3E285C to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3E285C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3E285C to Benjamin Moore


#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3E285C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3E285C to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3E285C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3E285C to Dunn-Edwards


#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 9.60 (90.4% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3E285C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3E285C to Behr


#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 9.51 (90.5% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 11.67 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3E285C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3E285C to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 10.58 (89.4% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 11.76 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#3E285C 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



3E285C
Russian Violet*

465C28
Dark Moss Green*


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 #3E285C?

Color that best contrast with #3E285C is #465C28, color name is Dark Moss Green*
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 #3E285C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3E285C is #465C28, color name is Dark Moss Green*.





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