Color Name: Oil
Hex Color Code: #3B3131
RGB Color Code: RGB(59, 49, 49)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 16.9%, 16.9%, 76.9%
Color Family (Hue): Black Gray






What color is Oil?

Oil color belongs to the Black Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Oil is #3B3131, and the RGB color code is RGB(59, 49, 49).

In the RGB color model, Oil has a red value of 59, a green value of 49, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.9% magenta, 16.9% yellow, and 76.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation, and 21.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Oil has a hue of 0° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation and 23.1 % brightness/value.


Oil is cool or warm?

The color Oil is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Oil?

Oil 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 49, 49)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
49 (19.2%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.95%
Yellow
16.95%
Key
76.86%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 9.3 %, 21.2 %)

Hue
Saturation
9.26 %.
Lightness
21.18 %.

RYB

RYB(169, 168, 179)
Red
169 (66.4%)
Yellow
168 (65.8%)
Blue
179 (70.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
16.95 %.
Brightness / Value
23.14 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 19.22 %

B: 76.86 %

XYZ

X : 3.46

Y : 3.35

Z : 3.37

YXY

Y1 : 3.35

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 80.78%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

10R 2.0/0.8

CIE-Lab

L : 21.39

A : 4.5

B : 1.67

CIE-Lch

L : 21.39

C : 4.8

H : 20.35

CIE-Luv

L : 21.39

U : 5.25

V : 1.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.3

A : 1.7

B : 1.89






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Oil


Here are the colors similar to Oil . 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.



#43302E
Old Burgundy
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


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




Pantone PMS


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


#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#453536
PANTONE 439 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


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




RAL Classic


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


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#442F29
RAL 8017 - Chocolate Brown
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


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


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#493230
BS 04-C-40 - Maroon
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)





Paint similar to Oil


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Oil . 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


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


#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#352D2B
Bucktrout Brown (CW-180)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Valspar


Oil color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Oil to Valspar


#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#392B2D
Raisin (SW 7630)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)





Behr


Oil color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Oil to Behr


#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% 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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