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What color is 338B81?

The RGB color code for color number #338B81 is RGB(51, 139, 129). In the RGB color model, #338B81 has a red value of 51, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.2% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 173.2° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #338B81 has a hue of 173.2° (degrees), 63.3 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 338B81 is cool or warm?

Color 338B81 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #338B81? (For interior and product design)

338B81 has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#338B81

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #338B81 with dark and light Color




Is #338B81 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 338B81 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 #338B81 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(51, 139, 129)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.31%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.19%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(173.18deg, 46.3 %, 37.3 %)

Hue
173.18°
Saturation
46.32 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 118, 137)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Yellow
118 (46.1%)
Blue
137 (53.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
173.18°
Saturation
63.31 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 173.18°

W: 20.00 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 14.56

Y : 20.75

Z : 24.01

YXY

Y1 : 20.75

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 80.00%

M : 45.49%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 20.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.7BG 5.1/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 52.68

A : -28.5

B : -2.41

CIE-Lch

L : 52.68

C : 28.6

H : 184.84

CIE-Luv

L : 52.68

U : -35.25

V : 0.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.56

A : -22.67

B : 0.64






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #338B81


Here are the colors similar to 338B81. 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.



#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 338B81.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 338B81.


#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 338B81.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 338B81.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 338B81.


#00857D
PANTONE 7717 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#008578
PANTONE 3282 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#259490
PANTONE 2461 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#41978D
PANTONE 8283 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #338B81


Here are the paint colors similar to 338B81. 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

Hex color 338B81 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #338B81 to Sherwin Williams


#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 338B81 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #338B81 to Benjamin Moore


#2E8B7E
Geddy Verdigris (CW-550)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#008B84
Aruba Blue (2048-30)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#008C87
Gulf Shores (665)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#009181
Neptune Green (658)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 338B81 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #338B81 to Dunn-Edwards


#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#008A7D
Go-Go Green (DET 533)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 338B81 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #338B81 to Valspar


#018D82
Tropical Hideaway (5007-10C)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#018B7F
Santorini Seascape (V027-3)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#4E8A7E
Spa Green (5004-6A)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 338B81 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #338B81 to PPG Paints


#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#00938B
Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#17917F
Miami Jade (PPG1230-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 338B81 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #338B81 to Behr


#00877B
Mystic Turquoise (P450-7)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#00998C
Plumage (MQ4-19)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#338B81 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



338B81
Dark Cyan*

8B333D
Solid pink*


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 #338B81?

Color that best contrast with #338B81 is #8B333D, color name is Solid pink*
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 #338B81?

Complementary or Opposite color for #338B81 is #8B333D, color name is Solid pink*.





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