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What color is 38006B?

The RGB color code for color number #38006B is RGB(56, 0, 107). In the RGB color model, #38006B has a red value of 56, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.7% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 21.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38006B has a hue of 271.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 38006B is cool or warm?

Color 38006B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #38006B? (For interior and product design)

38006B has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very 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

#38006B

Light Color


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Is #38006B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38006B 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 #38006B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 0, 107)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.66%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(271.4deg, 100.0 %, 21.0 %)

Hue
271.4°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
20.98 %.

RYB

RYB(155, 115, 210)
Red
155 (60.9%)
Yellow
115 (45.3%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.4°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 271.4°

W: 0.00 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 4.28

Y : 1.9

Z : 14.05

YXY

Y1 : 1.9

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 100.00%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 1.9 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 1.0/16

CIE-Lab

L : 14.97

A : 44.48

B : -47.68

CIE-Lch

L : 14.97

C : 65.2

H : 313.01

CIE-Luv

L : 14.97

U : 5.98

V : -46.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.79

A : 31.32

B : -50.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38006B


Here are the colors similar to 38006B. 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.



#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4B0082
Indigo
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#000080
Navy Blue
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38006B.


#330072
PANTONE 2685 C
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#370178
PANTONE 3535 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#280071
PANTONE 2745 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#2E1373
PANTONE 3542 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38006B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38006B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 38006B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38006B to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38006B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38006B to Sherwin Williams


#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 16.18 (83.8% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 16.36 (83.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38006B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38006B to Benjamin Moore


#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 15.20 (84.8% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 15.46 (84.5% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38006B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38006B to PPG Paints


#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 16.24 (83.8% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 17.60 (82.4% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 18.24 (81.8% similar)
#434B4F
Black Forest (PPG1012-7)
ΔE - 18.25 (81.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38006B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38006B to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 16.65 (83.4% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 17.06 (82.9% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 17.10 (82.9% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 17.22 (82.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38006B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38006B to Behr


#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 16.97 (83.0% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 17.77 (82.2% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 18.03 (82.0% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 18.24 (81.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#38006B 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



38006B
Persian Indigo (Regimental)*

336B00
Dark Green*


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 #38006B?

Color that best contrast with #38006B is #336B00, color name is Dark Green*
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 #38006B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38006B is #336B00, color name is Dark Green*.





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