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What color is 3B4A7E?

The RGB color code for color number #3B4A7E is RGB(59, 74, 126). In the RGB color model, #3B4A7E has a red value of 59, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.2% cyan, 41.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.6° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation, and 36.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B4A7E has a hue of 226.6° (degrees), 53.2 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.



Color 3B4A7E is cool or warm?

Color 3B4A7E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B4A7E? (For interior and product design)

3B4A7E 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.



Dark Color

#3B4A7E

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #3B4A7E with dark and light Color




Is #3B4A7E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B4A7E 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 #3B4A7E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 74, 126)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.17%
Magenta
41.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.59%

HSL

HSL(226.57deg, 36.2 %, 36.3 %)

Hue
226.57°
Saturation
36.22 %.
Lightness
36.27 %.

RYB

RYB(98, 109, 169)
Red
98 (38.4%)
Yellow
109 (42.9%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.57°
Saturation
53.17 %.
Brightness / Value
49.41 %.

HWB

H: 226.57°

W: 23.14 %

B: 50.59 %

XYZ

X : 8.02

Y : 7.33

Z : 20.73

YXY

Y1 : 7.33

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 70.98%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 7.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.3PB 3.1/6

CIE-Lab

L : 32.55

A : 10

B : -31.34

CIE-Lch

L : 32.55

C : 32.9

H : 287.7

CIE-Luv

L : 32.55

U : -8.41

V : -43.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.08

A : 5.46

B : -26.43






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B4A7E


Here are the colors similar to 3B4A7E. 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.



#4E5180
Purple Navy
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#004488
Safety Blue
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#08457E
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B4A7E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B4A7E.


#3E4F80
PANTONE 4142 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#464E7E
PANTONE 2111 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#304C86
PANTONE 8785 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#3C539A
PANTONE 3590 C
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B4A7E.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B4A7E.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#00387B
RAL 5002 - Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B4A7E


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B4A7E. 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 3B4A7E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B4A7E to Behr


#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 0.36 (99.6% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#485480
Mozart (PPU15-02)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B4A7E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B4A7E to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B4A7E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B4A7E to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#2E4A7D
Nautical (DEA 139)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B4A7E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B4A7E to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B4A7E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B4A7E to Benjamin Moore


#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B4A7E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B4A7E to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B4A7E 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



3B4A7E
Purple Navy*

7E6F3B
Grasshopper*


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 #3B4A7E?

Color that best contrast with #3B4A7E is #7E6F3B, color name is Grasshopper*
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 #3B4A7E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B4A7E is #7E6F3B, color name is Grasshopper*.





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