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What color is 3B50B5?

The RGB color code for color number #3B50B5 is RGB(59, 80, 181). In the RGB color model, #3B50B5 has a red value of 59, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.4% cyan, 55.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 50.8 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B50B5 has a hue of 229.7° (degrees), 67.4 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color 3B50B5 is cool or warm?

Color 3B50B5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B50B5? (For interior and product design)

3B50B5 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



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#3B50B5

Light Color


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Is #3B50B5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B50B5 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 #3B50B5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 80, 181)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.40%
Magenta
55.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(229.67deg, 50.8 %, 47.1 %)

Hue
229.67°
Saturation
50.83 %.
Lightness
47.06 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 65, 166)
Red
60 (23.4%)
Yellow
65 (25.3%)
Blue
166 (65.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.67°
Saturation
67.40 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 229.67°

W: 23.14 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 13.01

Y : 10

Z : 44.96

YXY

Y1 : 10

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 68.63%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 10 %

Munsell Color System

7.5PB 3.6/13

CIE-Lab

L : 37.85

A : 25.59

B : -56.09

CIE-Lch

L : 37.85

C : 61.65

H : 294.53

CIE-Luv

L : 37.85

U : -11.39

V : -81.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.63

A : 18.09

B : -62.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B50B5


Here are the colors similar to 3B50B5. 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.



#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#0048BA
Absolute Zero
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#0F52BA
Sapphire
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B50B5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B50B5.


#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#4F4CB1
PANTONE 2367 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#0047BB
PANTONE 2728 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#3C539A
PANTONE 3590 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B50B5.






Paint color for Hex #3B50B5


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B50B5. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B50B5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B50B5 to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#465383
Blue Jewel (PPG1167-7)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B50B5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B50B5 to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#335183
Blueberry Hill (812)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B50B5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B50B5 to Valspar


#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#45558D
Demon Blue (V037-3)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B50B5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B50B5 to Behr


#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 8.05 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B50B5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B50B5 to Dunn-Edwards


#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B50B5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B50B5 to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.2% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B50B5 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



3B50B5
Violet Blue*

B5A03B
Brass*


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 #3B50B5?

Color that best contrast with #3B50B5 is #B5A03B, color name is Brass*
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 #3B50B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B50B5 is #B5A03B, color name is Brass*.





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