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What color is 357A9C?

The RGB color code for color number #357A9C is RGB(53, 122, 156). In the RGB color model, #357A9C has a red value of 53, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 66.0% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 49.3 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #357A9C has a hue of 199.8° (degrees), 66.0 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 357A9C is cool or warm?

Color 357A9C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #357A9C? (For interior and product design)

357A9C has an LRV of nearly 17. 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

#357A9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #357A9C with dark and light Color




Is #357A9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 357A9C 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 #357A9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(53, 122, 156)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
66.03%
Magenta
21.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(199.81deg, 49.3 %, 41.0 %)

Hue
199.81°
Saturation
49.28 %.
Lightness
40.98 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 91, 144)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
91 (35.8%)
Blue
144 (56.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.81°
Saturation
66.03 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 199.81°

W: 20.78 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 14.43

Y : 17.08

Z : 33.99

YXY

Y1 : 17.08

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 79.22%

M : 52.16%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 17.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.8B 4.7/6

CIE-Lab

L : 48.36

A : -10.67

B : -24.71

CIE-Lch

L : 48.36

C : 26.92

H : 246.64

CIE-Luv

L : 48.36

U : -26.98

V : -35.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.32

A : -9.99

B : -19.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #357A9C


Here are the colors similar to 357A9C. 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.



#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 357A9C.


#2C7AA1
PANTONE 8203 C
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#277DA1
PANTONE 2454 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#077CAB
PANTONE 2390 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 357A9C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 357A9C.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 357A9C.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 357A9C.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


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



#21759B
WordPress WP Blue
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#007BA7
Celadon Blue
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #357A9C


Here are the paint colors similar to 357A9C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 357A9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #357A9C to PPG Paints


#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#507B9A
Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 357A9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #357A9C to Valspar


#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#3F7993
Sea Swirl (M260)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 357A9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #357A9C to Sherwin Williams


#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 357A9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #357A9C to Dunn-Edwards


#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 357A9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #357A9C to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#00719C
Laguna Blue (2059-30)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 357A9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #357A9C to Behr


#007597
Mayan Treasure (P490-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#416F8B
Sojourn Blue (M500-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#357A9C 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



357A9C
Cerulean*

9C5735
Raw Sienna*


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 #357A9C?

Color that best contrast with #357A9C is #9C5735, color name is Raw Sienna*
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 #357A9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #357A9C is #9C5735, color name is Raw Sienna*.





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