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What color is 3AB8D0?

The RGB color code for color number #3AB8D0 is RGB(58, 184, 208). In the RGB color model, #3AB8D0 has a red value of 58, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.1% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.6° (degrees), 61.5 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3AB8D0 has a hue of 189.6° (degrees), 72.1 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.



Color 3AB8D0 is cool or warm?

Color 3AB8D0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3AB8D0? (For interior and product design)

3AB8D0 has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#3AB8D0

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #3AB8D0 with dark and light Color




Is #3AB8D0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3AB8D0 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 #3AB8D0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(58, 184, 208)
Red
58 (22.7%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.12%
Magenta
11.54%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%

HSL

HSL(189.6deg, 61.5 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
189.6°
Saturation
61.48 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 50, 98)
Red
17 (6.7%)
Yellow
50 (19.7%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.6°
Saturation
72.12 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.

HWB

H: 189.6°

W: 22.75 %

B: 18.43 %

XYZ

X : 30.27

Y : 39.73

Z : 65.75

YXY

Y1 : 39.73

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 77.25%

M : 27.84%

Y : 18.43%


LRV

~ 39.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.6B 6.8/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.28

A : -26.13

B : -22.01

CIE-Lch

L : 69.28

C : 34.17

H : 220.11

CIE-Luv

L : 69.28

U : -45.76

V : -30.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.04

A : -24.59

B : -17.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3AB8D0


Here are the colors similar to 3AB8D0. 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.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3AB8D0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3AB8D0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3AB8D0.


#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#00BCE3
PANTONE 915 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#04A9C7
PANTONE 2200 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3AB8D0


Here are the paint colors similar to 3AB8D0. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3AB8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3AB8D0 to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3AB8D0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3AB8D0 to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3AB8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3AB8D0 to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3AB8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3AB8D0 to Valspar


#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3AB8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3AB8D0 to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3AB8D0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3AB8D0 to Behr


#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#3AB8D0 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



3AB8D0
Maximum Blue*

D0523A
Dark Coral*


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 #3AB8D0?

Color that best contrast with #3AB8D0 is #D0523A, color name is Dark Coral*
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 #3AB8D0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3AB8D0 is #D0523A, color name is Dark Coral*.





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