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HEX 397C9E - #397C9E, RGB(57,124,158) Color


Color Name: Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #397C9E
RGB Color Code: RGB(57, 124, 158)
CMYK Values*: 63.9%, 21.5%, 0.0%, 38.0%



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What color is 397C9E?

The RGB color code for color number #397C9E is RGB(57, 124, 158). In the RGB color model, #397C9E has a red value of 57, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.9% cyan, 21.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.2° (degrees), 47.0 % saturation, and 42.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #397C9E has a hue of 200.2° (degrees), 63.9 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 397C9E is cool or warm?

Color 397C9E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #397C9E? (For interior and product design)

397C9E has an LRV of nearly 18. 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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#397C9E

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #397C9E with dark and light Color




Is #397C9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 397C9E 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 #397C9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(57, 124, 158)
Red
57 (22.4%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.92%
Magenta
21.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(200.2deg, 47.0 %, 42.2 %)

Hue
200.2°
Saturation
46.98 %.
Lightness
42.16 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 89, 140)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
89 (34.9%)
Blue
140 (55.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200.2°
Saturation
63.92 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 200.2°

W: 22.35 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 15.07

Y : 17.75

Z : 34.98

YXY

Y1 : 17.75

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 77.65%

M : 51.37%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 17.8 %

Munsell Color System

6.9B 4.8/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 49.2

A : -10.42

B : -24.57

CIE-Lch

L : 49.2

C : 26.69

H : 247.02

CIE-Luv

L : 49.2

U : -26.76

V : -35

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.14

A : -9.91

B : -19.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #397C9E

Here are the colors similar to 397C9E. 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.

#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 397C9E.

#2C7AA1
PANTONE 8203 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#277DA1
PANTONE 2454 C
ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#077CAB
PANTONE 2390 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 397C9E.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 397C9E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 397C9E.

#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 397C9E.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)

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

#007BA7
Celadon Blue
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#21759B
WordPress WP Blue
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)



Paint color for Hex #397C9E

Here are the paint colors similar to 397C9E. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 397C9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #397C9E to Valspar

#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#3F7993
Sea Swirl (M260)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 397C9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #397C9E to PPG Paints

#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#507B9A
Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 397C9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #397C9E to Sherwin Williams

#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 397C9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #397C9E to Benjamin Moore

#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#007594
Americana (770)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 397C9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #397C9E to Dunn-Edwards

#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#3F6E8E
Big Sur Blue Jade (DET 577)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 397C9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #397C9E to Behr

#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#007597
Mayan Treasure (P490-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#37708C
Living Stream (M490-6)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 397C9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #397C9E to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#397C9E 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



397C9E
Cerulean*

9E5B39
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 #397C9E?

Color that best contrast with #397C9E is #9E5B39, 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 #397C9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #397C9E is #9E5B39, color name is Raw Sienna*.





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