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HEX 3A6AA6 - #3A6AA6, RGB(58,106,166) Color


Color Name: Queen Blue*
Hex Color Code: #3A6AA6
RGB Color Code: RGB(58, 106, 166)
CMYK Values*: 65.1%, 36.1%, 0.0%, 34.9%






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What color is 3A6AA6?

The RGB color code for color number #3A6AA6 is RGB(58, 106, 166). In the RGB color model, #3A6AA6 has a red value of 58, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.1% cyan, 36.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3A6AA6 has a hue of 213.3° (degrees), 65.1 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3A6AA6 is cool or warm?

Color 3A6AA6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3A6AA6? (For interior and product design)

3A6AA6 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

#3A6AA6

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #3A6AA6 with dark and light Color




Is #3A6AA6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3A6AA6 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 #3A6AA6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(58, 106, 166)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.06%
Magenta
36.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.90%

HSL

HSL(213.33deg, 48.2 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
48.21 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 80, 150)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Yellow
80 (31.4%)
Blue
150 (59.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
213.33°
Saturation
65.06 %.
Brightness / Value
65.10 %.

HWB

H: 213.33°

W: 22.75 %

B: 34.90 %

XYZ

X : 13.78

Y : 13.96

Z : 38.04

YXY

Y1 : 13.96

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 77.25%

M : 58.43%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 14 %

Munsell Color System

3.8PB 4.3/8.1

CIE-Lab

L : 44.18

A : 3.3

B : -37.11

CIE-Lch

L : 44.18

C : 37.26

H : 275.08

CIE-Luv

L : 44.18

U : -19.76

V : -55.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.36

A : 0.45

B : -34.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3A6AA6


Here are the colors similar to 3A6AA6. 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.



#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#0066CC
Bright Navy Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3A6AA6.


#426DA9
PANTONE 7683 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#3B64A1
PANTONE 8183 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#4A6AA3
PANTONE 10246 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3A6AA6.




Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 3A6AA6.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3A6AA6.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3A6AA6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3A6AA6.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


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#0A66C2
Linkedin Blue
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3A6AA6


Here are the paint colors similar to 3A6AA6. 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 3A6AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3A6AA6 to Dunn-Edwards


#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3A6AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3A6AA6 to Behr


#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3A6AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3A6AA6 to Benjamin Moore


#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3A6AA6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3A6AA6 to PPG Paints


#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#0264AE
Cobalt Stone (PPG1241-7)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3A6AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3A6AA6 to Valspar


#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#10659F
Biro Blue (8001-43G)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#0169A7
Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3A6AA6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3A6AA6 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#3A6AA6 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



3A6AA6
Queen Blue*

A6763A
Copper*


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 #3A6AA6?

Color that best contrast with #3A6AA6 is #A6763A, color name is Copper*
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 #3A6AA6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3A6AA6 is #A6763A, color name is Copper*.





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