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What color is 38606B?

The RGB color code for color number #38606B is RGB(56, 96, 107). In the RGB color model, #38606B has a red value of 56, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.7% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.9° (degrees), 31.3 % saturation, and 32.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38606B has a hue of 192.9° (degrees), 47.7 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 38606B is cool or warm?

Color 38606B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38606B? (For interior and product design)

38606B has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a 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

#38606B

Light Color


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Is #38606B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38606B 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 #38606B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 96, 107)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
107 (42.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.66%
Magenta
10.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(192.94deg, 31.3 %, 32.0 %)

Hue
192.94°
Saturation
31.29 %.
Lightness
31.96 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 129, 159)
Red
97 (38.0%)
Yellow
129 (50.7%)
Blue
159 (62.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.94°
Saturation
47.66 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 192.94°

W: 21.96 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 8.47

Y : 10.27

Z : 15.45

YXY

Y1 : 10.27

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 62.35%

Y : 58.04%


LRV

~ 10.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.7B 3.7/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 38.32

A : -10.82

B : -10.65

CIE-Lch

L : 38.32

C : 15.19

H : 224.54

CIE-Luv

L : 38.32

U : -17.76

V : -12.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.04

A : -8.91

B : -6.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38606B


Here are the colors similar to 38606B. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38606B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38606B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38606B.


#2E5665
PANTONE 2215 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38606B.


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38606B.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38606B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38606B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38606B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38606B to Benjamin Moore


#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38606B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38606B to Sherwin Williams


#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#175A6C
Connor's Lakefront (SW 9060)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38606B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38606B to Dunn-Edwards


#2F6679
San Gabriel Blue (DET 557)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38606B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38606B to Behr


#395865
Deep Breath (S460-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#296A78
Blue Stream (M470-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38606B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38606B to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#2D5360
Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38606B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38606B to Valspar


#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#244E59
Rugged Teal (V104-6)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 38606B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #38606B to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#38606B 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



38606B
Cadet*

6B4338
Cappuccino*


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 #38606B?

Color that best contrast with #38606B is #6B4338, color name is Cappuccino*
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 #38606B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38606B is #6B4338, color name is Cappuccino*.





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