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What color is 3F3042?

The RGB color code for color number #3F3042 is RGB(63, 48, 66). In the RGB color model, #3F3042 has a red value of 63, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 290° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation, and 22.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F3042 has a hue of 290° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.



Color 3F3042 is cool or warm?

Color 3F3042 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #3F3042? (For interior and product design)

3F3042 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.



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#3F3042

Light Color


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Is #3F3042 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F3042 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 #3F3042 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 48, 66)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.55%
Magenta
27.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.12%

HSL

HSL(290deg, 15.8 %, 22.4 %)

Hue
290°
Saturation
15.79 %.
Lightness
22.35 %.

RYB

RYB(158, 152, 177)
Red
158 (61.8%)
Yellow
152 (59.4%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
290°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Brightness / Value
25.88 %.

HWB

H: 290°

W: 18.82 %

B: 74.12 %

XYZ

X : 4.09

Y : 3.56

Z : 5.63

YXY

Y1 : 3.56

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 81.18%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 2.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 22.17

A : 10.67

B : -8.68

CIE-Lch

L : 22.17

C : 13.75

H : 320.88

CIE-Luv

L : 22.17

U : 6.33

V : -10.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.88

A : 5.64

B : -4.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F3042


Here are the colors similar to 3F3042. 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.



#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#5D3954
Dark Byzantium
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F3042.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F3042.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F3042.


#45394D
PANTONE 4118 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#4B384C
PANTONE 7448 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#4A3041
PANTONE 5185 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#41273B
PANTONE 7449 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3F3042.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F3042.


#47243C
RAL 4007 - Purple Violet
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F3042


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F3042. 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 3F3042 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F3042 to Valspar


#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#524055
Dried Lilacs (V075-6)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3F3042 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F3042 to Benjamin Moore


#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#4F3B50
Peerage (CC-36)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#4D3D4B
Black Raspberry (2072-20)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F3042 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F3042 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#4F4352
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#593C50
Mulberry (DEA 194)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#58424C
Grapes of Wrath (DET 409)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3F3042 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F3042 to Behr


#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F3042 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F3042 to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#533640
Blackberry (SW 7577)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#51323B
Merlot (SW 2704)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3F3042 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F3042 to PPG Paints


#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#5C4450
Purple Basil (PPG1046-7)
ΔE - 8.42 (91.6% similar)
#603E53
Love Potion (PPG1179-7)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F3042 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



3F3042
Purple Taupe*

334230
Rifle 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 #3F3042?

Color that best contrast with #3F3042 is #334230, color name is Rifle 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 #3F3042?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F3042 is #334230, color name is Rifle Green*.





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