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What color is 3B6560?

The RGB color code for color number #3B6560 is RGB(59, 101, 96). In the RGB color model, #3B6560 has a red value of 59, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.0% yellow, and 60.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172.9° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B6560 has a hue of 172.9° (degrees), 41.6 % saturation and 39.6 % brightness/value.



Color 3B6560 is cool or warm?

Color 3B6560 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B6560? (For interior and product design)

3B6560 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

#3B6560

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #3B6560 with dark and light Color




Is #3B6560 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B6560 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 #3B6560 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 101, 96)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.95%
Key
60.39%

HSL

HSL(172.86deg, 26.2 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
172.86°
Saturation
26.25 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 138, 154)
Red
100 (39.3%)
Yellow
138 (54.2%)
Blue
154 (60.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
172.86°
Saturation
41.58 %.
Brightness / Value
39.61 %.

HWB

H: 172.86°

W: 23.14 %

B: 60.39 %

XYZ

X : 8.57

Y : 11.08

Z : 12.75

YXY

Y1 : 11.08

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 60.39%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 11.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.3BG 3.8/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 39.72

A : -15.97

B : -1.79

CIE-Lch

L : 39.72

C : 16.07

H : 186.4

CIE-Luv

L : 39.72

U : -19.09

V : -0.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.29

A : -12.31

B : 0.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B6560


Here are the colors similar to 3B6560. 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.



#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#007474
Skobeloff Green
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B6560.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B6560.


#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#43695B
PANTONE 5545 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#50685D
PANTONE 4201 C
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B6560.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B6560.






Paint color for Hex #3B6560


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B6560. 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 3B6560 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B6560 to Behr


#3A6B66
Beta Fish (M450-7)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#28615D
Verdant Forest (MQ6-05)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#475F57
Rainforest (M440-7)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#256D73
Antigua (M460-7)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B6560 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B6560 to Sherwin Williams


#2E6864
Green Bay (SW 6481)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#016367
Really Teal (SW 6489)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B6560 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B6560 to Dunn-Edwards


#416659
Earhart Emerald (DET 537)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#486358
Pine Haven (DE 5713)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#405B50
Woodlawn Green (DEC 779)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B6560 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B6560 to PPG Paints


#3A5A55
Sea Glass (PPG13-30)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#2E5A50
Holly Leaf (PPG1143-7)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#4C726B
Smoky Emerald (PPG1143-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B6560 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B6560 to Benjamin Moore


#306E6D
Casco Bay (2051-30)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#3E7371
Newport Green (2050-30)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#486055
Lafayette Green (HC-135)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B6560 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B6560 to Valspar


#415A51
Canadian Fir (5004-4C)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#4F6D5F
Mallard (8003-35F)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#4F7569
Idyllic Island (P063)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B6560 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



3B6560
Feldgrau*

653B40
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 #3B6560?

Color that best contrast with #3B6560 is #653B40, 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 #3B6560?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B6560 is #653B40, color name is Deep Coffee*.





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