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What color is 3800A6?

The RGB color code for color number #3800A6 is RGB(56, 0, 166). In the RGB color model, #3800A6 has a red value of 56, a green value of 0, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 66.3% cyan, 100.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 32.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3800A6 has a hue of 260.2° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3800A6 is cool or warm?

Color 3800A6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3800A6? (For interior and product design)

3800A6 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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.



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#3800A6

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Is #3800A6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3800A6 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 #3800A6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 0, 166)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
0 (0.0%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
66.27%
Magenta
100.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(260.24deg, 100.0 %, 32.5 %)

Hue
260.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
32.55 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 69, 216)
Red
100 (39.3%)
Yellow
69 (27.2%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260.24°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 260.24°

W: 0.00 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 8.51

Y : 3.59

Z : 36.32

YXY

Y1 : 3.59

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.07

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 100.00%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 1.0/28

CIE-Lab

L : 22.28

A : 58.71

B : -72.71

CIE-Lch

L : 22.28

C : 93.45

H : 308.92

CIE-Luv

L : 22.28

U : 0.25

V : -80.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.96

A : 46.99

B : -100.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3800A6


Here are the colors similar to 3800A6. 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.



#0014A8
Zaffre
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#0000CD
Medium Blue
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#00008B
Dark Blue
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3800A6.


#440099
PANTONE Violet C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#4C12A1
PANTONE 2091 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#10069F
PANTONE Blue 072 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#33058D
PANTONE 2371 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


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#430098
Heroku Purple
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3800A6


Here are the paint colors similar to 3800A6. 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 3800A6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3800A6 to Valspar


#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 13.51 (86.5% similar)
#203E4F
Indigo Go-Go (V108-6)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 14.26 (85.7% similar)
#233E51
Blue Dusk (M318)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3800A6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3800A6 to Sherwin Williams


#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.80 (86.2% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 14.45 (85.5% similar)
#244653
Rainstorm (SW 6230)
ΔE - 15.38 (84.6% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 15.45 (84.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3800A6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3800A6 to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 14.90 (85.1% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 17.47 (82.5% similar)
#2D5367
Regatta Bay (PPG1154-7)
ΔE - 17.61 (82.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3800A6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3800A6 to Benjamin Moore


#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)
#254455
Twilight (2058-10)
ΔE - 14.57 (85.4% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 15.54 (84.5% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 15.64 (84.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3800A6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3800A6 to Behr


#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)
#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 15.43 (84.6% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 16.24 (83.8% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 16.51 (83.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3800A6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3800A6 to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 15.67 (84.3% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 15.98 (84.0% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 16.21 (83.8% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 16.32 (83.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#3800A6 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



3800A6
Zaffre*

6EA600
Pea 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 #3800A6?

Color that best contrast with #3800A6 is #6EA600, color name is Pea 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 #3800A6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3800A6 is #6EA600, color name is Pea Green*.





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