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What color is 3B5D5F?

The RGB color code for color number #3B5D5F is RGB(59, 93, 95). In the RGB color model, #3B5D5F has a red value of 59, a green value of 93, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 37.9% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.3° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation, and 30.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B5D5F has a hue of 183.3° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.



Color 3B5D5F is cool or warm?

Color 3B5D5F is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B5D5F? (For interior and product design)

3B5D5F 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.



Dark Color

#3B5D5F

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #3B5D5F with dark and light Color




Is #3B5D5F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B5D5F 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 #3B5D5F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 93, 95)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
93 (36.5%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
37.89%
Magenta
2.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(183.33deg, 23.4 %, 30.2 %)

Hue
183.33°
Saturation
23.38 %.
Lightness
30.20 %.

RYB

RYB(106, 138, 158)
Red
106 (41.6%)
Yellow
138 (54.1%)
Blue
158 (62.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
183.33°
Saturation
37.89 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 183.33°

W: 23.14 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 7.78

Y : 9.58

Z : 12.27

YXY

Y1 : 9.58

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 63.53%

Y : 62.75%


LRV

~ 9.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.8BG 3.6/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 37.09

A : -11.69

B : -5.06

CIE-Lch

L : 37.09

C : 12.74

H : 203.42

CIE-Luv

L : 37.09

U : -15.69

V : -4.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.96

A : -9.3

B : -1.82






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B5D5F


Here are the colors similar to 3B5D5F. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B5D5F.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B5D5F.


#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#0D5257
PANTONE 7476 C
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B5D5F.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B5D5F.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B5D5F


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B5D5F. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B5D5F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B5D5F to Sherwin Williams


#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#175A6C
Connor's Lakefront (SW 9060)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B5D5F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B5D5F to Benjamin Moore


#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#255456
Deep Sea Green (735)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B5D5F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B5D5F to Behr


#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#245B61
Tsunami (S450-7)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#495D5A
Silken Pine (N430-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B5D5F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B5D5F to PPG Paints


#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#3A5A55
Sea Glass (PPG13-30)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B5D5F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B5D5F to Dunn-Edwards


#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B5D5F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B5D5F to Valspar


#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#415A51
Canadian Fir (5004-4C)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3B5D5F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3B5D5F to Farrow & Ball


#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.94 (89.1% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B5D5F 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



3B5D5F
Dark Slate Gray*

5F3D3B
Deep Coffee*


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 #3B5D5F?

Color that best contrast with #3B5D5F is #5F3D3B, color name is Deep Coffee*
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 #3B5D5F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B5D5F is #5F3D3B, color name is Deep Coffee*.





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