#3B557D Hex Color
| Color Name: | Midnight Haze* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3B557D |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(59, 85, 125) |
| CMYK Values*: | 52.8%, 32.0%, 0.0%, 51.0% |
What color is 3B557D?
The RGB color code for color number #3B557D is RGB(59, 85, 125). In the RGB color model, #3B557D has a red value of 59, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 52.8% cyan, 32.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 51.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.4° (degrees), 35.9 % saturation, and 36.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B557D has a hue of 216.4° (degrees), 52.8 % saturation and 49.0 % brightness/value.
Color 3B557D is cool or warm?
Color 3B557D is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3B557D? (For interior and product design)
3B557D has an LRV of nearly 9. 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
#3B557D
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #3B557D with dark and light Color
Is #3B557D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3B557D 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 #3B557D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(59, 85, 125)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
125 (49.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
52.80%
Magenta
32.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.98%
HSL
HSL(216.36deg, 35.9 %, 36.1 %)
Hue
216.36°
Saturation
35.87 %.
Lightness
36.08 %.
RYB
RYB(93, 112, 163)
Red
93 (36.3%)
Yellow
112 (43.8%)
Blue
163 (63.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
216.36°
Saturation
52.80 %.
Brightness / Value
49.02 %.
HWB
H: 216.36°
W: 23.14 %
B: 50.98 %
XYZ
X : 8.75
Y : 8.91
Z : 20.66
YXY
Y1 : 8.91
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 76.86%
M : 66.67%
Y : 50.98%
LRV
~ 8.9 %
Munsell Color System
3.8PB 3.4/5.4
CIE-Lab
L : 35.81
A : 2.5
B : -25.61
CIE-Lch
L : 35.81
C : 25.73
H : 275.58
CIE-Luv
L : 35.81
U : -12.33
V : -35.39
Hunter-Lab
L : 29.85
A : 0.13
B : -20.15
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3B557D
Here are the colors similar to 3B557D. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B557D.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B557D.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B557D.
Paint color for Hex #3B557D
Here are the paint colors similar to 3B557D. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#3B557D color palettes and scheme combination
0A0E15
1A2638
2B3D5A
3B557D
4B6DA0
6786B7
89A2C8
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.
3B7D63
3B767D
3B557D
423B7D
633B7D
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.
3B557D
7D3B55
557D3B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3B557D
7D3B76
7D633B
3B7D42
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3B557D
4E668A
627797
7588A4
8999B1
9DAABE
B0BBCB
C4CCD8
D7DDE5
EBEEF2
FFFFFF
3B557D
354C70
2F4464
293B57
23334B
1D2A3E
172132
111925
0B1119
05080C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3B557D
Midnight Haze*
7D633B
Raw Umber*
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 #3B557D?
Color that best contrast with #3B557D is #7D633B,
color name is Raw Umber*
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 #3B557D?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3B557D is #7D633B, color name is Raw Umber*.
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