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What color is 031956?

The RGB color code for color number #031956 is RGB(3, 25, 86). In the RGB color model, #031956 has a red value of 3, a green value of 25, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 96.5% cyan, 70.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224.1° (degrees), 93.3 % saturation, and 17.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #031956 has a hue of 224.1° (degrees), 96.5 % saturation and 33.7 % brightness/value.



Color 031956 is cool or warm?

Color 031956 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #031956? (For interior and product design)

031956 has an LRV of nearly 1. 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

#031956

Light Color


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Is #031956 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 031956 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 #031956 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(3, 25, 86)
Red
3 (1.2%)
Green
25 (9.8%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
96.51%
Magenta
70.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.27%

HSL

HSL(224.1deg, 93.3 %, 17.5 %)

Hue
224.1°
Saturation
93.26 %.
Lightness
17.45 %.

RYB

RYB(153, 168, 237)
Red
153 (59.9%)
Yellow
168 (65.7%)
Blue
237 (93.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
224.1°
Saturation
96.51 %.
Brightness / Value
33.73 %.

HWB

H: 224.1°

W: 1.18 %

B: 66.27 %

XYZ

X : 2.06

Y : 1.39

Z : 8.96

YXY

Y1 : 1.39

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.11

CMY

C : 98.82%

M : 90.20%

Y : 66.27%


LRV

~ 1.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.6PB 1.1/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 11.87

A : 19.4

B : -38.95

CIE-Lch

L : 11.87

C : 43.52

H : 296.47

CIE-Luv

L : 11.87

U : -4.91

V : -33.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.77

A : 10.7

B : -36.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #031956


Here are the colors similar to 031956. 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.



#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#00075D
Dark Navy Blue
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 031956.


#001E60
PANTONE 2757 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#001E62
PANTONE 2758 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#00205B
PANTONE 281 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#012169
PANTONE 280 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 031956.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 031956.


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#011F5B
Penn Blue
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#15195A
Visa Blue
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #031956


Here are the paint colors similar to 031956. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 031956 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #031956 to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 031956 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #031956 to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 10.71 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 031956 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #031956 to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 12.51 (87.5% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 031956 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #031956 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 12.81 (87.2% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 031956 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #031956 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 15.22 (84.8% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 15.33 (84.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 031956 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #031956 to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 14.86 (85.1% similar)
#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 15.26 (84.7% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 15.27 (84.7% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 15.48 (84.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#031956 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



031956
Royal Blue*

564003
Dark Mustard Brown*


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 #031956?

Color that best contrast with #031956 is #564003, color name is Dark Mustard Brown*
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 #031956?

Complementary or Opposite color for #031956 is #564003, color name is Dark Mustard Brown*.





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