HEX 38779D - #38779D, RGB(56,119,157) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #38779D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(56, 119, 157) |
| CMYK Values*: | 64.3%, 24.2%, 0.0%, 38.4% |
What color is 38779D?
The RGB color code for color number #38779D is RGB(56, 119, 157). In the RGB color model, #38779D has a red value of 56, a green value of 119, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.3% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.6° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38779D has a hue of 202.6° (degrees), 64.3 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.
Color 38779D is cool or warm?
Color 38779D is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #38779D? (For interior and product design)
38779D has an LRV of nearly 16. 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
#38779D
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #38779D with dark and light Color
Is #38779D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 38779D 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 #38779D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(56, 119, 157)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
119 (46.7%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
64.33%
Magenta
24.20%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.43%
HSL
HSL(202.57deg, 47.4 %, 41.8 %)
Hue
202.57°
Saturation
47.42 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.
RYB
RYB(58, 90, 144)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Yellow
90 (35.1%)
Blue
144 (56.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
202.57°
Saturation
64.33 %.
Brightness / Value
61.57 %.
HWB
H: 202.57°
W: 21.96 %
B: 38.43 %
XYZ
X : 14.31
Y : 16.47
Z : 34.32
YXY
Y1 : 16.47
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 78.04%
M : 53.33%
Y : 38.43%
LRV
~ 16.5 %
Munsell Color System
8.4B 4.6/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 47.58
A : -8.05
B : -26.49
CIE-Lch
L : 47.58
C : 27.68
H : 253.09
CIE-Luv
L : 47.58
U : -25.17
V : -38.04
Hunter-Lab
L : 40.58
A : -8.06
B : -21.74
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #38779D
Here are the colors similar to 38779D. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Pantone TPX
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Paint color for Hex #38779D
Here are the paint colors similar to 38779D. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#38779D color palettes and scheme combination
10222C
1D3E52
2B5B77
38779D
4A92BE
6FA9CC
95BFD9
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.
389D5E
389D91
38779D
38449D
5E389D
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.
38779D
9D3877
779D38
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
38779D
91389D
9D5E38
449D38
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
38779D
4B84A6
5F92B0
739FBA
87ADC4
9BBBCE
AFC8D7
C3D6E1
D7E3EB
EBF1F5
FFFFFF
38779D
326B8D
2C5F7D
27536D
21475E
1C3B4E
162F3E
10232F
0B171F
050B0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
38779D
Cerulean*
9D5E38
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 #38779D?
Color that best contrast with #38779D is #9D5E38,
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 #38779D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #38779D is #9D5E38, color name is Raw Sienna*.
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