Color Name: Charcoal
Hex Color Code: #36454F
RGB Color Code: RGB(54, 69, 79)
CMYK Values*: 31.6%, 12.7%, 0.0%, 69.0%





Charcoal is a dark gray color that represents the color of burned wood.

What color is Charcoal?

Charcoal color belongs to the Black Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Charcoal is #36454F, and the RGB color code is RGB(54, 69, 79).

In the RGB color model, Charcoal has a red value of 54, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 31.6% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 69.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation, and 26.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Charcoal has a hue of 204° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation and 31.0 % brightness/value.


Charcoal is cool or warm?

The color Charcoal is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Charcoal?

Charcoal 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(54, 69, 79)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
31.65%
Magenta
12.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
69.02%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 18.8 %, 26.1 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
18.80 %.
Lightness
26.08 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 150, 174)
Red
132 (51.8%)
Yellow
150 (58.7%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
31.65 %.
Brightness / Value
30.98 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 21.18 %

B: 69.02 %

XYZ

X : 5.06

Y : 5.61

Z : 8.21

YXY

Y1 : 5.61

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 78.82%

M : 72.94%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 5.6 %

Munsell Color System

5B 2.7/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 28.39

A : -3.25

B : -7.96

CIE-Lch

L : 28.39

C : 8.6

H : 247.81

CIE-Luv

L : 28.39

U : -7.35

V : -9.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.67

A : -3.28

B : -3.99






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Charcoal


Here are the colors similar to 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.



#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


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




Pantone TCX


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




British Standard 4800


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


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


RAL Classic


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


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)





Paint similar to Charcoal


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to 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.


Sherwin Williams


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


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar


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


#39444D
Dutch Licorice (4008-4C)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)





Benjamin Moore


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


#404B54
Blue Note (2129-30)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#434B56
Hale Navy (HC-154)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Behr


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


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#444D56
Deepest Sea (DE 5825)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% 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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