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What color is 3B6184?

The RGB color code for color number #3B6184 is RGB(59, 97, 132). In the RGB color model, #3B6184 has a red value of 59, a green value of 97, and a blue value of 132. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.3% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 38.2 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B6184 has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 55.3 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.



Color 3B6184 is cool or warm?

Color 3B6184 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B6184? (For interior and product design)

3B6184 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#3B6184

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #3B6184 with dark and light Color




Is #3B6184 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B6184 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 #3B6184 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 97, 132)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
97 (38.0%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.30%
Magenta
26.52%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
48.24%

HSL

HSL(208.77deg, 38.2 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
208.77°
Saturation
38.22 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(82, 107, 156)
Red
82 (32.2%)
Yellow
107 (42.1%)
Blue
156 (61.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.77°
Saturation
55.30 %.
Brightness / Value
51.76 %.

HWB

H: 208.77°

W: 23.14 %

B: 48.24 %

XYZ

X : 10.24

Y : 11.15

Z : 23.44

YXY

Y1 : 11.15

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 61.96%

Y : 48.24%


LRV

~ 11.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.5PB 3.8/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 39.82

A : -2.68

B : -23.62

CIE-Lch

L : 39.82

C : 23.77

H : 263.53

CIE-Luv

L : 39.82

U : -16.8

V : -32.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.38

A : -3.65

B : -18.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B6184


Here are the colors similar to 3B6184. 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.



#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B6184.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B6184.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B6184.


#295D8A
PANTONE 8485 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#326295
PANTONE 653 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#3E6991
PANTONE 2160 C
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#236192
PANTONE 647 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B6184.


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#005E83
RAL 5019 - Capri Blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B6184.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B6184


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B6184. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 3B6184 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B6184 to Valspar


#39607F
Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#265E83
Night Fever (P110)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B6184 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B6184 to PPG Paints


#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#286492
Starry Night (PPG1161-6)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B6184 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B6184 to Behr


#40607C
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#476386
Mosaic Blue (PPU15-04)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B6184 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B6184 to Benjamin Moore


#325A7D
Prussian Blue (CW-625)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#1A5E89
Blueberry (2063-30)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B6184 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B6184 to Sherwin Williams


#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B6184 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B6184 to Dunn-Edwards


#375673
Blue Earth (DE 5853)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#445A79
Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B6184 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



3B6184
Lapis Lazuli*

845E3B
Burnt 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 #3B6184?

Color that best contrast with #3B6184 is #845E3B, color name is Burnt 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 #3B6184?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B6184 is #845E3B, color name is Burnt Umber*.





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