Color Name: Dark Charcoal
Hex Color Code: #333333
RGB Color Code: RGB(51, 51, 51)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 80.0%
Color Family (Hue): Black Gray






What color is Dark Charcoal?

Dark Charcoal color belongs to the Black Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Charcoal is #333333, and the RGB color code is RGB(51, 51, 51).

In the RGB color model, Dark Charcoal has a red value of 51, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 51. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 80.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 20.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Charcoal has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 20.0 % brightness/value.


Dark Charcoal is cool or warm?

The color Dark Charcoal is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color


What is the LRV of Dark Charcoal?

Dark Charcoal has an LRV of nearly 3. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Charcoal color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(51, 51, 51)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
80.00%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 20.0 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
20.00 %.

RYB

RYB(166, 172, 185)
Red
166 (65.0%)
Yellow
172 (67.4%)
Blue
185 (72.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
20.00 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 20.00 %

B: 80.00 %

XYZ

X : 3.15

Y : 3.31

Z : 3.61

YXY

Y1 : 3.31

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 80.00%

M : 80.00%

Y : 80.00%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

N2.0

CIE-Lab

L : 21.25

A : 0

B : -0

CIE-Lch

L : 21.25

C : 0

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 21.25

U : 0

V : -0

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.19

A : -0.97

B : 0.99






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Charcoal


Here are the colors similar to Dark Charcoal . 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.



#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to Pantone PMS


#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to RAL Classic


#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to RAL Design


#3A3A3A
RAL 000 25 00 - Onyx Black
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#2B2B2B
RAL 000 20 00 - Slate Black
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#2B3036
RAL 260 20 15 - Suit Blue
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to British Standard 4800


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Charcoal


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Charcoal . 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.


Benjamin Moore


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to Benjamin Moore


#333334
Jet Black (2120-10)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#343435
Twilight Zone (2127-10)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#313132
Black (2132-10)
ΔE - 0.95 (99.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to Sherwin Williams


#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


Valspar


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to Valspar


#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#3A3C3D
Black Heron (V120-3)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#292A2D
Dark Kettle Black (4011-2)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Behr


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Charcoal color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Charcoal to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)








Color Combinations


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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.







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