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What color is 3157B0?

The RGB color code for color number #3157B0 is RGB(49, 87, 176). In the RGB color model, #3157B0 has a red value of 49, a green value of 87, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.2% cyan, 50.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222° (degrees), 56.4 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3157B0 has a hue of 222° (degrees), 72.2 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.



Color 3157B0 is cool or warm?

Color 3157B0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3157B0? (For interior and product design)

3157B0 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#3157B0

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #3157B0 with dark and light Color




Is #3157B0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3157B0 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 #3157B0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(49, 87, 176)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Green
87 (34.1%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.16%
Magenta
50.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.98%

HSL

HSL(222.05deg, 56.4 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
222.05°
Saturation
56.44 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 72, 167)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
72 (28.1%)
Blue
167 (65.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.05°
Saturation
72.16 %.
Brightness / Value
69.02 %.

HWB

H: 222.05°

W: 19.22 %

B: 30.98 %

XYZ

X : 12.51

Y : 10.6

Z : 42.46

YXY

Y1 : 10.6

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 80.78%

M : 65.88%

Y : 30.98%


LRV

~ 10.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.6PB 3.7/14

CIE-Lab

L : 38.91

A : 17.69

B : -51.46

CIE-Lch

L : 38.91

C : 54.41

H : 288.97

CIE-Luv

L : 38.91

U : -15.4

V : -75.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.56

A : 11.59

B : -54.52






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3157B0


Here are the colors similar to 3157B0. 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.



#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3157B0.


#3A5DAE
PANTONE 7455 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#0057B8
PANTONE 2935 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3157B0.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3157B0.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3157B0.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


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#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#0051BA
KU Blue
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3157B0


Here are the paint colors similar to 3157B0. 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

Hex color 3157B0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3157B0 to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3157B0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3157B0 to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3157B0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3157B0 to Dunn-Edwards


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3157B0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3157B0 to PPG Paints




Behr

Hex color 3157B0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3157B0 to Behr


#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3157B0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3157B0 to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#3157B0 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



3157B0
Sapphire*

B08A31
Dark Goldenrod*


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 #3157B0?

Color that best contrast with #3157B0 is #B08A31, color name is Dark Goldenrod*
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 #3157B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3157B0 is #B08A31, color name is Dark Goldenrod*.





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