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What color is 3F4542?

The RGB color code for color number #3F4542 is RGB(63, 69, 66). In the RGB color model, #3F4542 has a red value of 63, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.3% yellow, and 72.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation, and 25.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F4542 has a hue of 150° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation and 27.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3F4542 is cool or warm?

Color 3F4542 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3F4542? (For interior and product design)

3F4542 has an LRV of nearly 6. 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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#3F4542

Light Color


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Is #3F4542 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F4542 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 #3F4542 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 69, 66)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.70%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.35%
Key
72.94%

HSL

HSL(150deg, 4.5 %, 25.9 %)

Hue
150°
Saturation
4.55 %.
Lightness
25.88 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 156, 167)
Red
142 (55.5%)
Yellow
156 (61.0%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150°
Saturation
8.70 %.
Brightness / Value
27.06 %.

HWB

H: 150°

W: 24.71 %

B: 72.94 %

XYZ

X : 5.16

Y : 5.71

Z : 5.98

YXY

Y1 : 5.71

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 72.94%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 5.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.8G 2.7/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 28.66

A : -3.15

B : 0.96

CIE-Lch

L : 28.66

C : 3.3

H : 163.07

CIE-Luv

L : 28.66

U : -2.95

V : 1.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.89

A : -3.24

B : 1.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F4542


Here are the colors similar to 3F4542. 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.



#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F4542.


#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#43403D
PANTONE 10398 C
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F4542.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F4542.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F4542.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3F4542.


#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F4542


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F4542. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 3F4542 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F4542 to PPG Paints


#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3F4542 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F4542 to Benjamin Moore


#404343
Notre Dame (CSP-570)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#393D3C
Blacktop (2135-10)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#364042
Regent Green (2136-20)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#444647
Graphite (1603)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3F4542 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F4542 to Behr


#434442
Broadway (PPU18-20)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3F4542 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F4542 to Valspar


#3C3E3C
Caviar (8006-4G)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#3A3C3D
Black Heron (V120-3)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F4542 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F4542 to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#474C4D
Black Lead (DE 6322)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F4542 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F4542 to Sherwin Williams


#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F4542 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



3F4542
Shadow Gray*

453F42
Quartz Gray*


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 #3F4542?

Color that best contrast with #3F4542 is #453F42, color name is Quartz Gray*
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 #3F4542?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F4542 is #453F42, color name is Quartz Gray*.





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