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What color is 38311B?

The RGB color code for color number #38311B is RGB(56, 49, 27). In the RGB color model, #38311B has a red value of 56, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 27. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 51.8% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.5° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 16.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38311B has a hue of 45.5° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 38311B is cool or warm?

Color 38311B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #38311B? (For interior and product design)

38311B 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.



Dark Color

#38311B

Light Color


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Is #38311B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38311B 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 #38311B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 49, 27)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
27 (10.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
51.79%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(45.52deg, 34.9 %, 16.3 %)

Hue
45.52°
Saturation
34.94 %.
Lightness
16.27 %.

RYB

RYB(186, 188, 180)
Red
186 (72.8%)
Yellow
188 (73.6%)
Blue
180 (70.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.52°
Saturation
51.79 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 45.52°

W: 10.59 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 2.93

Y : 3.12

Z : 1.48

YXY

Y1 : 3.12

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 80.78%

Y : 89.41%


LRV

~ 3.1 %

Munsell Color System

8Y 1.9/3

CIE-Lab

L : 20.5

A : -0.62

B : 15.16

CIE-Lch

L : 20.5

C : 15.18

H : 92.36

CIE-Luv

L : 20.5

U : 4.92

V : 13.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.65

A : -1.3

B : 7.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38311B


Here are the colors similar to 38311B. 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.



#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38311B.


#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#46381A
BS 08-B-29 - Vandye
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#3E310C
BS 10-C-39 - Saluki
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38311B.


#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4A412A
PANTONE 448 C
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#4B3D2A
PANTONE 7554 C
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#4E4934
PANTONE 7771 C
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38311B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38311B.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#474135
RAL 6014 - Yellow Olive
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38311B.






Paint color for Hex #38311B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38311B. 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

Hex color 38311B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38311B to Benjamin Moore


#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#4F493B
Southern Vine (2138-10)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)
#544839
Otter Brown (2137-10)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38311B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38311B to Valspar


#4E3F28
Garden Loam (T598)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#4D3C2A
Fresh Roe (V087-6)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38311B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38311B to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)
#554C3E
Enduring Bronze (SW 7055)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38311B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38311B to Behr


#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#4B4743
Black Mocha (PPU24-01)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38311B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38311B to PPG Paints


#594E40
Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#5C5042
Star Anise (PPG1022-7)
ΔE - 12.05 (88.0% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38311B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38311B to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#524A46
Mink (DE 6392)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#38311B 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



38311B
Dark Olive Drab*

1B2238
Dark Byzantine Blue*


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 #38311B?

Color that best contrast with #38311B is #1B2238, color name is Dark Byzantine Blue*
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 #38311B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38311B is #1B2238, color name is Dark Byzantine Blue*.





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