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What color is 3B6269?

The RGB color code for color number #3B6269 is RGB(59, 98, 105). In the RGB color model, #3B6269 has a red value of 59, a green value of 98, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.8% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 189.1° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation, and 32.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B6269 has a hue of 189.1° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3B6269 is cool or warm?

Color 3B6269 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B6269? (For interior and product design)

3B6269 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

#3B6269

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #3B6269 with dark and light Color




Is #3B6269 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B6269 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 #3B6269 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 98, 105)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
98 (38.4%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
43.81%
Magenta
6.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.82%

HSL

HSL(189.13deg, 28.0 %, 32.2 %)

Hue
189.13°
Saturation
28.05 %.
Lightness
32.16 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 130, 156)
Red
97 (38.0%)
Yellow
130 (51.1%)
Blue
156 (61.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
189.13°
Saturation
43.81 %.
Brightness / Value
41.18 %.

HWB

H: 189.13°

W: 23.14 %

B: 58.82 %

XYZ

X : 8.72

Y : 10.69

Z : 14.97

YXY

Y1 : 10.69

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 61.57%

Y : 58.82%


LRV

~ 10.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.4BG 3.7/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 39.04

A : -11.74

B : -8.31

CIE-Lch

L : 39.04

C : 14.39

H : 215.29

CIE-Luv

L : 39.04

U : -17.64

V : -9.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.69

A : -9.58

B : -4.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B6269


Here are the colors similar to 3B6269. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#367588
Teal Blue
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B6269.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B6269.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B6269.


#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#2E5665
PANTONE 2215 C
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B6269.


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B6269.


#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B6269


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B6269. 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 3B6269 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B6269 to Sherwin Williams


#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#175A6C
Connor's Lakefront (SW 9060)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B6269 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B6269 to Benjamin Moore


#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#3C6C7A
Coat of Arms (763)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B6269 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B6269 to PPG Paints


#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#1C6B75
Caribbean Holiday (PPG13-28)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B6269 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B6269 to Behr


#245B61
Tsunami (S450-7)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#296A78
Blue Stream (M470-7)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B6269 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B6269 to Dunn-Edwards


#50676B
Iron Creek (DE 5775)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#2F6679
San Gabriel Blue (DET 557)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B6269 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B6269 to Valspar


#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#556F77
Ol' Blue Eyes (V105-5)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#3D6F82
Aristocratic (M336)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B6269 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



3B6269
Cadet*

69423B
Cappuccino*


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 #3B6269?

Color that best contrast with #3B6269 is #69423B, color name is Cappuccino*
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 #3B6269?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B6269 is #69423B, color name is Cappuccino*.





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