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What color is 03A5BF?

The RGB color code for color number #03A5BF is RGB(3, 165, 191). In the RGB color model, #03A5BF has a red value of 3, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 98.4% cyan, 13.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 96.9 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #03A5BF has a hue of 188.3° (degrees), 98.4 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 03A5BF is cool or warm?

Color 03A5BF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #03A5BF? (For interior and product design)

03A5BF has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#03A5BF

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #03A5BF with dark and light Color




Is #03A5BF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 03A5BF 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 #03A5BF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(3, 165, 191)
Red
3 (1.2%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
98.43%
Magenta
13.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(188.3deg, 96.9 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
188.3°
Saturation
96.91 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 70, 135)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
135 (52.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
188.3°
Saturation
98.43 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 188.3°

W: 1.18 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 22.9

Y : 30.69

Z : 54.01

YXY

Y1 : 30.69

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 98.82%

M : 35.29%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 30.7 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 6.1/9

CIE-Lab

L : 62.25

A : -26.16

B : -23.41

CIE-Lch

L : 62.25

C : 35.1

H : 221.83

CIE-Luv

L : 62.25

U : -45.24

V : -32.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.4

A : -23.18

B : -19.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #03A5BF


Here are the colors similar to 03A5BF. 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.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 03A5BF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 03A5BF.


#04A9C7
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#009CB6
PANTONE 2229 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#009EC0
PANTONE 3551 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#00A9CE
PANTONE 312 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 03A5BF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 03A5BF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


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#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #03A5BF


Here are the paint colors similar to 03A5BF. 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.


Behr

Hex color 03A5BF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #03A5BF to Behr


#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 03A5BF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #03A5BF to Valspar


#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 03A5BF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #03A5BF to PPG Paints


#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 03A5BF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #03A5BF to Sherwin Williams


#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 03A5BF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #03A5BF to Benjamin Moore


#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 03A5BF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #03A5BF to Dunn-Edwards


#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 03A5BF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #03A5BF to Farrow & Ball


#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 14.31 (85.7% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 15.59 (84.4% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 15.71 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#03A5BF 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



03A5BF
Maximum Blue*

BF1D03
Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*


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 #03A5BF?

Color that best contrast with #03A5BF is #BF1D03, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*
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 #03A5BF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #03A5BF is #BF1D03, color name is Racing Red (Rosso Corsa)*.





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