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What color is 3E3C35?

The RGB color code for color number #3E3C35 is RGB(62, 60, 53). In the RGB color model, #3E3C35 has a red value of 62, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 53. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 14.5% yellow, and 75.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation, and 22.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3E3C35 has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation and 24.3 % brightness/value.



Color 3E3C35 is cool or warm?

Color 3E3C35 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3E3C35? (For interior and product design)

3E3C35 has an LRV of nearly 5. 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

#3E3C35

Light Color


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Is #3E3C35 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3E3C35 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 #3E3C35 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(62, 60, 53)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.23%
Yellow
14.52%
Key
75.69%

HSL

HSL(46.67deg, 7.8 %, 22.5 %)

Hue
46.67°
Saturation
7.83 %.
Lightness
22.55 %.

RYB

RYB(158, 165, 172)
Red
158 (61.8%)
Yellow
165 (64.7%)
Blue
172 (67.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.67°
Saturation
14.52 %.
Brightness / Value
24.31 %.

HWB

H: 46.67°

W: 20.78 %

B: 75.69 %

XYZ

X : 4.25

Y : 4.51

Z : 4.02

YXY

Y1 : 4.51

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 75.69%

M : 76.47%

Y : 79.22%


LRV

~ 4.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.6Y 2.4/1

CIE-Lab

L : 25.3

A : -0.61

B : 4.63

CIE-Lch

L : 25.3

C : 4.67

H : 97.56

CIE-Luv

L : 25.3

U : 1.43

V : 5.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.24

A : -1.51

B : 3.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3E3C35


Here are the colors similar to 3E3C35. 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.



#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3E3C35.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3E3C35.


#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3E3C35.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3E3C35.


#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3E3C35.


#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#45403B
PANTONE 8625 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3E3C35


Here are the paint colors similar to 3E3C35. 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 3E3C35 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3E3C35 to Valspar


#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3E3C35 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3E3C35 to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3E3C35 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3E3C35 to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3E3C35 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3E3C35 to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#4B433D
Night Horizon (2134-10)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3E3C35 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3E3C35 to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3E3C35 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3E3C35 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#3E3C35 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



3E3C35
Black Pepper*

35373E
Onyx*


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 #3E3C35?

Color that best contrast with #3E3C35 is #35373E, color name is Onyx*
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 #3E3C35?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3E3C35 is #35373E, color name is Onyx*.





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