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HEX 3A42A0 - #3A42A0, RGB(58,66,160) Color


Color Name: Violet Blue*
Hex Color Code: #3A42A0
RGB Color Code: RGB(58, 66, 160)
CMYK Values*: 63.8%, 58.8%, 0.0%, 37.3%



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What color is 3A42A0?

The RGB color code for color number #3A42A0 is RGB(58, 66, 160). In the RGB color model, #3A42A0 has a red value of 58, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.8% cyan, 58.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.3° (degrees), 46.8 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3A42A0 has a hue of 235.3° (degrees), 63.7 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.



Color 3A42A0 is cool or warm?

Color 3A42A0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3A42A0? (For interior and product design)

3A42A0 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #3A42A0 with dark and light Color




Is #3A42A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3A42A0 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 #3A42A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(58, 66, 160)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.75%
Magenta
58.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%

HSL

HSL(235.29deg, 46.8 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
235.29°
Saturation
46.79 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 81, 175)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
81 (31.6%)
Blue
175 (68.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.29°
Saturation
63.75 %.
Brightness / Value
62.75 %.

HWB

H: 235.29°

W: 22.75 %

B: 37.25 %

XYZ

X : 10.04

Y : 7.33

Z : 34.14

YXY

Y1 : 7.33

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 77.25%

M : 74.12%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 7.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.4PB 3.1/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 32.56

A : 27.05

B : -52.16

CIE-Lch

L : 32.56

C : 58.76

H : 297.41

CIE-Luv

L : 32.56

U : -7.35

V : -72.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.08

A : 18.77

B : -55.8






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3A42A0

Here are the colors similar to 3A42A0. 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.

#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#0038A8
Royal Azure
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3A42A0.

#44499C
PANTONE 2117 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#1E4294
PANTONE 10249 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3A42A0.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3A42A0.



Paint color for Hex #3A42A0

Here are the paint colors similar to 3A42A0. 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 3A42A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3A42A0 to Valspar

#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3A42A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3A42A0 to PPG Paints

#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3A42A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3A42A0 to Dunn-Edwards

#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3A42A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3A42A0 to Benjamin Moore

#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3A42A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3A42A0 to Behr

#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3A42A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3A42A0 to Sherwin Williams

#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3A42A0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3A42A0 to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 11.58 (88.4% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 16.12 (83.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#3A42A0 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



3A42A0
Violet Blue*

A0983A
Brass*


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 #3A42A0?

Color that best contrast with #3A42A0 is #A0983A, color name is Brass*
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 #3A42A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3A42A0 is #A0983A, color name is Brass*.





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