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What color is 36AAC0?

The RGB color code for color number #36AAC0 is RGB(54, 170, 192). In the RGB color model, #36AAC0 has a red value of 54, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.9% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.6° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation, and 48.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #36AAC0 has a hue of 189.6° (degrees), 71.9 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.



Color 36AAC0 is cool or warm?

Color 36AAC0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #36AAC0? (For interior and product design)

36AAC0 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#36AAC0

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #36AAC0 with dark and light Color




Is #36AAC0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 36AAC0 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 #36AAC0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(54, 170, 192)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.88%
Magenta
11.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.71%

HSL

HSL(189.57deg, 56.1 %, 48.2 %)

Hue
189.57°
Saturation
56.10 %.
Lightness
48.24 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 64, 111)
Red
25 (9.9%)
Yellow
64 (25.1%)
Blue
111 (43.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.57°
Saturation
71.88 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.

HWB

H: 189.57°

W: 21.18 %

B: 24.71 %

XYZ

X : 25.41

Y : 33.34

Z : 54.97

YXY

Y1 : 33.34

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 78.82%

M : 33.33%

Y : 24.71%


LRV

~ 33.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 6.3/-0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 64.43

A : -24.6

B : -20.57

CIE-Lch

L : 64.43

C : 32.06

H : 219.9

CIE-Luv

L : 64.43

U : -42.4

V : -28.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.74

A : -22.49

B : -16.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #36AAC0


Here are the colors similar to 36AAC0. 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 - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 36AAC0.


#04A9C7
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#00A9CE
PANTONE 312 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#009CB6
PANTONE 2229 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 36AAC0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 36AAC0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 36AAC0.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


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



#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #36AAC0


Here are the paint colors similar to 36AAC0. 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 36AAC0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #36AAC0 to Behr


#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 36AAC0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #36AAC0 to Valspar


#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#3F9FC2
Rolling Sea (5001-10B)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 36AAC0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #36AAC0 to PPG Paints


#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 36AAC0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #36AAC0 to Sherwin Williams


#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 36AAC0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #36AAC0 to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 36AAC0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #36AAC0 to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#3F9DA9
Caribbean Cruise (DE 5760)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#36AAC0 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



36AAC0
Maximum Blue*

C04C36
Dark Pastel Red*


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 #36AAC0?

Color that best contrast with #36AAC0 is #C04C36, color name is Dark Pastel Red*
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 #36AAC0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #36AAC0 is #C04C36, color name is Dark Pastel Red*.





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