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What color is 3E5756?

The RGB color code for color number #3E5756 is RGB(62, 87, 86). In the RGB color model, #3E5756 has a red value of 62, a green value of 87, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 177.6° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation, and 29.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3E5756 has a hue of 177.6° (degrees), 28.7 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3E5756 is cool or warm?

Color 3E5756 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3E5756? (For interior and product design)

3E5756 has an LRV of nearly 9. 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.



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#3E5756

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #3E5756 with dark and light Color




Is #3E5756 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3E5756 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 #3E5756 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(62, 87, 86)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Green
87 (34.1%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.74%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.15%
Key
65.88%

HSL

HSL(177.6deg, 16.8 %, 29.2 %)

Hue
177.6°
Saturation
16.78 %.
Lightness
29.22 %.

RYB

RYB(116, 143, 159)
Red
116 (45.3%)
Yellow
143 (56.1%)
Blue
159 (62.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
177.6°
Saturation
28.74 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.

HWB

H: 177.6°

W: 24.31 %

B: 65.88 %

XYZ

X : 7.07

Y : 8.51

Z : 10.07

YXY

Y1 : 8.51

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 75.69%

M : 65.88%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 8.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.9BG 3.3/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 35.03

A : -9.62

B : -2.48

CIE-Lch

L : 35.03

C : 9.94

H : 194.44

CIE-Luv

L : 35.03

U : -11.98

V : -1.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.18

A : -7.78

B : -0.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3E5756


Here are the colors similar to 3E5756. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3E5756.


#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3E5756.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3E5756.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3E5756.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3E5756


Here are the paint colors similar to 3E5756. 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.


Behr

Hex color 3E5756 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3E5756 to Behr


#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#495D5A
Silken Pine (N430-7)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3E5756 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3E5756 to Dunn-Edwards


#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3E5756 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3E5756 to PPG Paints


#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#3A5A55
Sea Glass (PPG13-30)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3E5756 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3E5756 to Benjamin Moore


#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#415451
Hidden Falls (714)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#415752
Tarrytown Green (HC-134)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3E5756 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3E5756 to Valspar


#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3E5756 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3E5756 to Sherwin Williams


#45584D
Billiard Green (SW 0016)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#424C44
Olympic Range (SW 7750)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#3E5756 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



3E5756
Dark Slate Gray*

573E3F
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 #3E5756?

Color that best contrast with #3E5756 is #573E3F, 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 #3E5756?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3E5756 is #573E3F, color name is Liver Chestnut*.





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