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What color is 38748B?

The RGB color code for color number #38748B is RGB(56, 116, 139). In the RGB color model, #38748B has a red value of 56, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.7% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.6° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation, and 38.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38748B has a hue of 196.6° (degrees), 59.7 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 38748B is cool or warm?

Color 38748B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38748B? (For interior and product design)

38748B has an LRV of nearly 15. 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

#38748B

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #38748B with dark and light Color




Is #38748B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38748B 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 #38748B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 116, 139)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.71%
Magenta
16.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(196.63deg, 42.6 %, 38.2 %)

Hue
196.63°
Saturation
42.56 %.
Lightness
38.24 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 105, 147)
Red
68 (26.8%)
Yellow
105 (41.1%)
Blue
147 (57.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.63°
Saturation
59.71 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 196.63°

W: 21.96 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 12.54

Y : 15.2

Z : 26.7

YXY

Y1 : 15.2

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 54.51%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 15.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.9BG 4.4/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 45.9

A : -12.3

B : -18.46

CIE-Lch

L : 45.9

C : 22.18

H : 236.32

CIE-Luv

L : 45.9

U : -24.71

V : -24.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.98

A : -10.81

B : -13.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38748B


Here are the colors similar to 38748B. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#006994
Sea Blue
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38748B.


#41748D
PANTONE 7698 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#007396
PANTONE 633 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38748B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38748B.


#497D93
RAL 240 50 20 - Coelin Blue
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#006F86
RAL 220 40 40 - Cyan Blue
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#006B88
RAL 230 40 35 - Ink Blue
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38748B.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38748B.


#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38748B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38748B. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38748B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38748B to Sherwin Williams


#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#2F778B
Loch Blue (SW 6502)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38748B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38748B to Dunn-Edwards


#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#00748E
Rare Turquoise (DEA 133)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#02708C
Teal Tune (DE 5831)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38748B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38748B to Benjamin Moore


#26768E
Avalon Teal (CSP-645)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#007594
Americana (770)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#3A6E8C
Santa Monica Blue (776)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#527687
Schooner (AF-520)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38748B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38748B to Valspar


#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#3F7993
Sea Swirl (M260)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#497A8D
Peacock Blues (8003-41E)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#01738E
Amazing Sky (V030-3)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38748B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38748B to PPG Paints


#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#007A91
Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#53778F
Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38748B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38748B to Behr


#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#007597
Mayan Treasure (P490-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#2D7E96
Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#38748B 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



38748B
Teal Blue*

8B4F38
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 #38748B?

Color that best contrast with #38748B is #8B4F38, 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 #38748B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38748B is #8B4F38, color name is Raw Sienna*.





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