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HEX 3889B4 - #3889B4, RGB(56,137,180) Color


Color Name: Blue (NCS)*
Hex Color Code: #3889B4
RGB Color Code: RGB(56, 137, 180)
CMYK Values*: 68.9%, 23.9%, 0.0%, 29.4%



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What color is 3889B4?

The RGB color code for color number #3889B4 is RGB(56, 137, 180). In the RGB color model, #3889B4 has a red value of 56, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.9% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.8° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3889B4 has a hue of 200.8° (degrees), 68.9 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.



Color 3889B4 is cool or warm?

Color 3889B4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3889B4? (For interior and product design)

3889B4 has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



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#3889B4

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #3889B4 with dark and light Color




Is #3889B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3889B4 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 #3889B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 137, 180)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.89%
Magenta
23.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%

HSL

HSL(200.81deg, 52.5 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
200.81°
Saturation
52.54 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 71, 132)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
132 (51.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.81°
Saturation
68.89 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.

HWB

H: 200.81°

W: 21.96 %

B: 29.41 %

XYZ

X : 18.81

Y : 22.03

Z : 46.44

YXY

Y1 : 22.03

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 46.27%

Y : 29.41%


LRV

~ 22 %

Munsell Color System

5.3B 5.2/6.6

CIE-Lab

L : 54.06

A : -10.57

B : -29.76

CIE-Lch

L : 54.06

C : 31.58

H : 250.46

CIE-Luv

L : 54.06

U : -30.77

V : -43.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.93

A : -10.58

B : -25.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3889B4

Here are the colors similar to 3889B4. 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.

#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3889B4.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3889B4.

#298FC2
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3889B4.

#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3889B4.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #3889B4

Here are the paint colors similar to 3889B4. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 3889B4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3889B4 to PPG Paints

#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#1C8AC9
Newport Blue (PPG1240-6)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3889B4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3889B4 to Valspar

#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3889B4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3889B4 to Benjamin Moore

#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3889B4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3889B4 to Behr

#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3889B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3889B4 to Dunn-Edwards

#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3889B4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3889B4 to Sherwin Williams

#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3889B4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3889B4 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.24 (86.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#3889B4 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



3889B4
Blue (NCS)*

B46338
Windsor Tan*


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 #3889B4?

Color that best contrast with #3889B4 is #B46338, color name is Windsor Tan*
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 #3889B4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3889B4 is #B46338, color name is Windsor Tan*.





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