Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is 3A6A79?

The RGB color code for color number #3A6A79 is RGB(58, 106, 121). In the RGB color model, #3A6A79 has a red value of 58, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.1% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.3° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 35.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3A6A79 has a hue of 194.3° (degrees), 52.1 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.



Color 3A6A79 is cool or warm?

Color 3A6A79 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3A6A79? (For interior and product design)

3A6A79 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.



Dark Color

#3A6A79

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #3A6A79 with dark and light Color




Is #3A6A79 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3A6A79 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #3A6A79 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(58, 106, 121)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
52.07%
Magenta
12.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%

HSL

HSL(194.29deg, 35.2 %, 35.1 %)

Hue
194.29°
Saturation
35.20 %.
Lightness
35.10 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 118, 152)
Red
83 (32.7%)
Yellow
118 (46.4%)
Blue
152 (59.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
194.29°
Saturation
52.07 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.

HWB

H: 194.29°

W: 22.75 %

B: 52.55 %

XYZ

X : 10.35

Y : 12.59

Z : 19.97

YXY

Y1 : 12.59

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 77.25%

M : 58.43%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 12.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.7B 4.1/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 42.14

A : -11.82

B : -13.4

CIE-Lch

L : 42.14

C : 17.87

H : 228.6

CIE-Luv

L : 42.14

U : -20.84

V : -17.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.48

A : -10.02

B : -8.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3A6A79


Here are the colors similar to 3A6A79. 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.



#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#007791
Duck Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 7.45 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3A6A79.


#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#366E82
PANTONE 8205 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#41748D
PANTONE 7698 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3A6A79.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3A6A79.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3A6A79.


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3A6A79.






Paint color for Hex #3A6A79


Here are the paint colors similar to 3A6A79. 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.


Behr

Hex color 3A6A79 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3A6A79 to Behr


#3B6A7A
Mammoth Mountain (S460-6)
ΔE - 0.61 (99.4% similar)
#466C7C
Poseidon (S480-6)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#296A78
Blue Stream (M470-7)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#3D6D84
Bering Wave (S490-6)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3A6A79 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3A6A79 to Benjamin Moore


#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 0.86 (99.1% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#136B7B
Naples Blue (2057-30)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#006985
Deep Ocean (2058-30)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3A6A79 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3A6A79 to Dunn-Edwards


#2F6679
San Gabriel Blue (DET 557)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#3E6F87
Crashing Waves (DE 5810)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#3C768A
English River (DE 5789)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3A6A79 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3A6A79 to Valspar


#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#4E6D7F
Folk Blue (V107-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#017388
Bayou Serenade (8001-38G)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3A6A79 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3A6A79 to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#00697C
Caribbean Splash (PPG1150-7)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#04627A
Jamaican Dream (PPG1151-7)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#34788C
Adventure (PPG1151-6)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3A6A79 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3A6A79 to Sherwin Williams


#416D83
Santorini Blue (SW 7607)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#427584
Silken Peacock (SW 9059)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#3E758A
Turkish Tile (SW 7610)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#016E85
Amalfi (SW 6783)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#3A6A79 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



3A6A79
Teal Blue*

79493A
Bole (Terra Rosa)*


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 #3A6A79?

Color that best contrast with #3A6A79 is #79493A, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*
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 #3A6A79?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3A6A79 is #79493A, color name is Bole (Terra Rosa)*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #3A6A79 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #3A6A79 color


Chart visualization example with #3A6A79 color



#3A6A79 Color Images and Patterns