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What color is 3A79FF?

The RGB color code for color number #3A79FF is RGB(58, 121, 255). In the RGB color model, #3A79FF has a red value of 58, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 77.3% cyan, 52.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3A79FF has a hue of 220.8° (degrees), 77.3 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color 3A79FF is cool or warm?

Color 3A79FF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3A79FF? (For interior and product design)

3A79FF has an LRV of nearly 22. 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.



Dark Color

#3A79FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #3A79FF with dark and light Color




Is #3A79FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3A79FF 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 #3A79FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(58, 121, 255)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
77.25%
Magenta
52.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(220.81deg, 100.0 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
220.81°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 5, 137)
Red
9 (3.7%)
Yellow
5 (1.9%)
Blue
137 (53.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
220.81°
Saturation
77.25 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 220.81°

W: 22.75 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 26.63

Y : 21.79

Z : 97.41

YXY

Y1 : 21.79

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 77.25%

M : 52.55%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 21.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.9PB 5.2/18.3

CIE-Lab

L : 53.81

A : 26.29

B : -72.35

CIE-Lch

L : 53.81

C : 76.98

H : 289.97

CIE-Luv

L : 53.81

U : -23

V : -115.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.68

A : 20.13

B : -91.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3A79FF


Here are the colors similar to 3A79FF. 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.



#2C75FF
Deep Electric Blue
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#1F75FE
Blue (Crayola)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#007FFF
Azure
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3A79FF.


#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#5C88DA
PANTONE 2718 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3A79FF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3A79FF.


#5077BA
RAL 280 50 40 - Diva Violet
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3A79FF


Here are the paint colors similar to 3A79FF. 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 3A79FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3A79FF to Behr


#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3A79FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3A79FF to Valspar


#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3A79FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3A79FF to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#698EB3
Genteel Blue (DET 589)
ΔE - 9.05 (90.9% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 9.37 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3A79FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3A79FF to PPG Paints


#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#518FD1
Blue Dart (PPG1243-5)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3A79FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3A79FF to Benjamin Moore


#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3A79FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3A79FF to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#3A79FF 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



3A79FF
Deep Electric Blue*

FFC03A
Selective yellow*


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 #3A79FF?

Color that best contrast with #3A79FF is #FFC03A, color name is Selective yellow*
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 #3A79FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3A79FF is #FFC03A, color name is Selective yellow*.





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