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What color is 3E353B?

The RGB color code for color number #3E353B is RGB(62, 53, 59). In the RGB color model, #3E353B has a red value of 62, a green value of 53, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 4.8% yellow, and 75.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation, and 22.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3E353B has a hue of 320° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation and 24.3 % brightness/value.



Color 3E353B is cool or warm?

Color 3E353B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3E353B? (For interior and product design)

3E353B has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#3E353B

Light Color


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Is #3E353B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3E353B 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 #3E353B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(62, 53, 59)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Green
53 (20.8%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.52%
Yellow
4.84%
Key
75.69%

HSL

HSL(320deg, 7.8 %, 22.5 %)

Hue
320°
Saturation
7.83 %.
Lightness
22.55 %.

RYB

RYB(159, 159, 175)
Red
159 (62.3%)
Yellow
159 (62.3%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320°
Saturation
14.52 %.
Brightness / Value
24.31 %.

HWB

H: 320°

W: 20.78 %

B: 75.69 %

XYZ

X : 4.05

Y : 3.89

Z : 4.67

YXY

Y1 : 3.89

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 75.69%

M : 79.22%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.7RP 2.2/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 23.29

A : 5.27

B : -2.29

CIE-Lch

L : 23.29

C : 5.74

H : 336.54

CIE-Luv

L : 23.29

U : 4.32

V : -3.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.71

A : 2.17

B : -0.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3E353B


Here are the colors similar to 3E353B. 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.



#3B3131
Oil
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#51484F
Quartz Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3E353B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3E353B.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3E353B.


#3F3843
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#4D4345
PANTONE 10387 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3E353B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3E353B.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3E353B


Here are the paint colors similar to 3E353B. 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 3E353B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3E353B to Benjamin Moore


#40363C
Dark Basalt (2072-10)
ΔE - 0.64 (99.4% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#413D44
Galaxy (2117-20)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3E353B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3E353B to Valspar


#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#3D3940
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#4A3A39
Christmas Pudding (8004-5G)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3E353B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3E353B to Sherwin Williams


#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#443E40
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3E353B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3E353B to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#4E4444
Black Garnet (N110-7)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#4A4649
Catwalk (N550-7)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3E353B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3E353B to PPG Paints


#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#50484A
Black Elegance (PPG1004-7)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3E353B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3E353B to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#554348
Purple Prose (DET 405)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#3E353B 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



3E353B
Oil*

353E38
Outer Space*


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 #3E353B?

Color that best contrast with #3E353B is #353E38, color name is Outer Space*
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 #3E353B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3E353B is #353E38, color name is Outer Space*.





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