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HEX 3960BC - #3960BC, RGB(57,96,188) Color


Color Name: Denim*
Hex Color Code: #3960BC
RGB Color Code: RGB(57, 96, 188)
CMYK Values*: 69.7%, 48.9%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is 3960BC?

The RGB color code for color number #3960BC is RGB(57, 96, 188). In the RGB color model, #3960BC has a red value of 57, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 69.7% cyan, 48.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.1° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation, and 48.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3960BC has a hue of 222.1° (degrees), 69.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color 3960BC is cool or warm?

Color 3960BC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3960BC? (For interior and product design)

3960BC has an LRV of nearly 13. 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.



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#3960BC

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #3960BC with dark and light Color




Is #3960BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3960BC 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 #3960BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(57, 96, 188)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
69.68%
Magenta
48.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(222.14deg, 53.5 %, 48.0 %)

Hue
222.14°
Saturation
53.47 %.
Lightness
48.04 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 61, 157)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
61 (23.8%)
Blue
157 (61.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222.14°
Saturation
69.68 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 222.14°

W: 22.35 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 14.95

Y : 12.87

Z : 49.27

YXY

Y1 : 12.87

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 77.65%

M : 62.35%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 12.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 4.1/11.6

CIE-Lab

L : 42.56

A : 17.47

B : -52.58

CIE-Lch

L : 42.56

C : 55.41

H : 288.37

CIE-Luv

L : 42.56

U : -16.48

V : -79.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.87

A : 11.61

B : -56.33






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3960BC

Here are the colors similar to 3960BC. 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.

#1560BD
Denim
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3960BC.

#3A5DAE
PANTONE 7455 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#0762C8
PANTONE 2387 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3960BC.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3960BC.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3960BC.

#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 3960BC.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3960BC.

#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #3960BC

Here are the paint colors similar to 3960BC. 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

Hex color 3960BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3960BC to Dunn-Edwards

#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3960BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3960BC to Benjamin Moore

#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3960BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3960BC to Behr

#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3960BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3960BC to PPG Paints

#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3960BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3960BC to Valspar

#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3960BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3960BC to Sherwin Williams

#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3960BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3960BC to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.88 (84.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#3960BC 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



3960BC
Denim*

BC9539
Satin Sheen Gold*


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 #3960BC?

Color that best contrast with #3960BC is #BC9539, color name is Satin Sheen Gold*
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 #3960BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3960BC is #BC9539, color name is Satin Sheen Gold*.





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