Wine Dark No. 308 is a rich, deep blue paint color by Farrow & Ball. The name of the paint color has its roots in an ancient Greek term that beautifully encapsulates the essence of the sea. This vibrant hue draws inspiration from the descriptions used by Homer, the renowned Greek poet, who often portrayed the sea in his epic works. This shade evokes the depth of midnight skies, making it ideal for creating intimate and cozy spaces.
What color is Wine Dark (308)?
Wine Dark (308) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Wine Dark (308) is #5C6576, and the RGB color code is RGB(92, 101, 118).
In the RGB color model, Wine Dark (308) has a red value of 92, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 118. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.0% cyan, 14.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 53.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.2° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Wine Dark (308) has a hue of 219.2° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation and 46.3 % brightness/value.
Wine Dark (308) is cool or warm?
The color Wine Dark (308) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Wine Dark (308)?
Wine Dark (308) has an LRV of nearly 13. 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
Wine Dark (308)
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of Wine Dark (308) with dark and light Color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 13 puts Farrow & Ball Wine Dark (308) paint color in the
darker category.
- Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
- Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Wine Dark (308) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(219.23deg, 12.4 %, 41.2 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 219.23°
W: 36.08 %
B: 53.73 %
XYZ
X : 12.34
Y : 12.89
Z : 18.98
YXY
Y1 : 12.89
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 63.92%
M : 60.39%
Y : 53.73%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 42.6
A : 0.58
B : -10.69
CIE-Lch
L : 42.6
C : 10.7
H : 273.13
CIE-Luv
L : 42.6
U : -5.5
V : -14.72
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.9
A : -1.49
B : -6.21
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Color Combinations
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Farrow & Ball Wine Dark (308) - #5C6576 Color Images and Patterns
