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What color is 3F4B42?

The RGB color code for color number #3F4B42 is RGB(63, 75, 66). In the RGB color model, #3F4B42 has a red value of 63, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 135° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation, and 27.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F4B42 has a hue of 135° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 3F4B42 is cool or warm?

Color 3F4B42 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3F4B42? (For interior and product design)

3F4B42 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.



Dark Color

#3F4B42

Light Color


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Is #3F4B42 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F4B42 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 #3F4B42 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 75, 66)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(135deg, 8.7 %, 27.1 %)

Hue
135°
Saturation
8.70 %.
Lightness
27.06 %.

RYB

RYB(137, 157, 164)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Yellow
157 (61.5%)
Blue
164 (64.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
135°
Saturation
16.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 135°

W: 24.71 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 5.55

Y : 6.48

Z : 6.11

YXY

Y1 : 6.48

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 70.59%

Y : 74.12%


LRV

~ 6.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.7G 2.9/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 30.6

A : -6.88

B : 3.76

CIE-Lch

L : 30.6

C : 7.84

H : 151.35

CIE-Luv

L : 30.6

U : -5.8

V : 5.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.46

A : -5.65

B : 3.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F4B42


Here are the colors similar to 3F4B42. 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.



#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F4B42.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F4B42.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F4B42.


#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#3D4937
PANTONE 4224 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#51534A
PANTONE 418 C
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#305043
PANTONE 4210 C
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3F4B42.


#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F4B42.


#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F4B42


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F4B42. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F4B42 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F4B42 to Sherwin Williams


#424C44
Olympic Range (SW 7750)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#465448
Rock Garden (SW 6195)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3F4B42 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F4B42 to PPG Paints


#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3F4B42 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F4B42 to Valspar


#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#494E42
Japanese Seaweed (V143-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#485A50
Jade Sea (V099-6)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3F4B42 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F4B42 to Benjamin Moore


#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#485241
Chimichurri (CSP-810)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#4A5950
Calico Blue (707)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#445851
Crisp Romaine (686)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F4B42 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F4B42 to Dunn-Edwards


#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#4C5752
Black Spruce (DE 6308)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#4F5A51
Hidden Forest (DE 6301)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3F4B42 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F4B42 to Behr


#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#515A52
Alpine Trail (N420-7)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F4B42 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



3F4B42
Rifle Green*

4B3F48
Purple Taupe*


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 #3F4B42?

Color that best contrast with #3F4B42 is #4B3F48, color name is Purple Taupe*
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 #3F4B42?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F4B42 is #4B3F48, color name is Purple Taupe*.





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