HEX 3B5979 - #3B5979, RGB(59,89,121) Color
| Color Name: | Midnight Haze* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3B5979 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(59, 89, 121) |
| CMYK Values*: | 51.2%, 26.4%, 0.0%, 52.5% |
What color is 3B5979?
The RGB color code for color number #3B5979 is RGB(59, 89, 121). In the RGB color model, #3B5979 has a red value of 59, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 51.2% cyan, 26.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B5979 has a hue of 211° (degrees), 51.2 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.
Color 3B5979 is cool or warm?
Color 3B5979 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3B5979? (For interior and product design)
3B5979 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
#3B5979
Light Color
Compare LRV 9 of #3B5979 with dark and light Color
Is #3B5979 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3B5979 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 #3B5979 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(59, 89, 121)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
51.24%
Magenta
26.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%
HSL
HSL(210.97deg, 34.4 %, 35.3 %)
Hue
210.97°
Saturation
34.44 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.
RYB
RYB(93, 116, 160)
Red
93 (36.4%)
Yellow
116 (45.3%)
Blue
160 (62.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
210.97°
Saturation
51.24 %.
Brightness / Value
47.45 %.
HWB
H: 210.97°
W: 23.14 %
B: 52.55 %
XYZ
X : 8.83
Y : 9.46
Z : 19.45
YXY
Y1 : 9.46
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 76.86%
M : 65.10%
Y : 52.55%
LRV
~ 9.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.2PB 3.5/4.4
CIE-Lab
L : 36.85
A : -1.36
B : -21.52
CIE-Lch
L : 36.85
C : 21.56
H : 266.39
CIE-Luv
L : 36.85
U : -13.84
V : -29.31
Hunter-Lab
L : 30.75
A : -2.57
B : -15.98
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3B5979
Here are the colors similar to 3B5979. 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 3B5979.
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B5979.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B5979.
Paint color for Hex #3B5979
Here are the paint colors similar to 3B5979. 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 3B5979 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B5979 to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 3B5979 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B5979 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#3B5979 color palettes and scheme combination
090D12
1A2734
2A4057
3B5979
4C729B
668CB4
88A6C5
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.
3B795B
3B7879
3B5979
3C3B79
5B3B79
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.
3B5979
793B59
59793B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3B5979
793B78
795B3B
3B793C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3B5979
4E6986
627A93
758AA1
899BAE
9DACBC
B0BCC9
C4CDD6
D7DDE4
EBEEF1
FFFFFF
3B5979
35506C
2F4760
293E54
233548
1D2C3C
172330
111A24
0B1118
05080C
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3B5979
Midnight Haze*
795B3B
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 #3B5979?
Color that best contrast with #3B5979 is #795B3B,
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 #3B5979?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3B5979 is #795B3B, color name is Raw Umber*.
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