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What color is 3B55CF?

The RGB color code for color number #3B55CF is RGB(59, 85, 207). In the RGB color model, #3B55CF has a red value of 59, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.5% cyan, 58.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.5° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B55CF has a hue of 229.5° (degrees), 71.5 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3B55CF is cool or warm?

Color 3B55CF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B55CF? (For interior and product design)

3B55CF has an LRV of nearly 12. 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

#3B55CF

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #3B55CF with dark and light Color




Is #3B55CF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B55CF 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 #3B55CF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 85, 207)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.50%
Magenta
58.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(229.46deg, 60.7 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
229.46°
Saturation
60.66 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 43, 163)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
163 (63.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.46°
Saturation
71.50 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 229.46°

W: 23.14 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 16.31

Y : 11.93

Z : 60.47

YXY

Y1 : 11.93

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 66.67%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 11.9 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 3.9/15.5

CIE-Lab

L : 41.11

A : 31.72

B : -65.94

CIE-Lch

L : 41.11

C : 73.17

H : 295.69

CIE-Luv

L : 41.11

U : -13.15

V : -97.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.54

A : 23.86

B : -79.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B55CF


Here are the colors similar to 3B55CF. 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.



#3457D5
Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B55CF.


#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#365ABD
PANTONE 2131 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B55CF.


#4157A2
RAL 290 40 45 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#49589C
RAL 290 40 40 - Iris Blue
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B55CF.




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#0056D2
Coursera Blue
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B55CF


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B55CF. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B55CF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B55CF to Dunn-Edwards


#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B55CF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B55CF to Benjamin Moore


#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B55CF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B55CF to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B55CF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B55CF to Behr


#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B55CF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B55CF to Valspar


#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B55CF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B55CF to Sherwin Williams


#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B55CF 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



3B55CF
Byzantine Blue*

CFB53B
Old Gold


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 #3B55CF?

Color that best contrast with #3B55CF is #CFB53B, color name is Old Gold
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 #3B55CF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B55CF is #CFB53B, color name is Old Gold.





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