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HEX 3B7CA3 - #3B7CA3, RGB(59,124,163) Color


Color Name: Cerulean*
Hex Color Code: #3B7CA3
RGB Color Code: RGB(59, 124, 163)
CMYK Values*: 63.8%, 23.9%, 0.0%, 36.1%



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What color is 3B7CA3?

The RGB color code for color number #3B7CA3 is RGB(59, 124, 163). In the RGB color model, #3B7CA3 has a red value of 59, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.8% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 46.8 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B7CA3 has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 63.8 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color 3B7CA3 is cool or warm?

Color 3B7CA3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B7CA3? (For interior and product design)

3B7CA3 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.



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#3B7CA3

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #3B7CA3 with dark and light Color




Is #3B7CA3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B7CA3 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 #3B7CA3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 124, 163)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
63.80%
Magenta
23.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(202.5deg, 46.8 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
202.5°
Saturation
46.85 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 84, 139)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
84 (33.1%)
Blue
139 (54.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
202.5°
Saturation
63.80 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 202.5°

W: 23.14 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 15.62

Y : 17.99

Z : 37.3

YXY

Y1 : 17.99

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 51.37%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 18 %

Munsell Color System

8.3B 4.8/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 49.48

A : -8.37

B : -27.04

CIE-Lch

L : 49.48

C : 28.3

H : 252.8

CIE-Luv

L : 49.48

U : -26.11

V : -39.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.41

A : -8.48

B : -22.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3B7CA3

Here are the colors similar to 3B7CA3. 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.

#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B7CA3.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B7CA3.

#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#2C7AA1
PANTONE 8203 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#077CAB
PANTONE 2390 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B7CA3.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B7CA3.

#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B7CA3.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#007BA7
Celadon Blue
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#21759B
WordPress WP Blue
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)



Paint color for Hex #3B7CA3

Here are the paint colors similar to 3B7CA3. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B7CA3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B7CA3 to Benjamin Moore

#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B7CA3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B7CA3 to Dunn-Edwards

#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B7CA3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B7CA3 to Sherwin Williams

#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B7CA3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B7CA3 to PPG Paints

#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#507B9A
Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B7CA3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B7CA3 to Valspar

#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B7CA3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B7CA3 to Behr

#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3B7CA3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3B7CA3 to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.7% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B7CA3 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



3B7CA3
Cerulean*

A3623B
Windsor Tan*


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 #3B7CA3?

Color that best contrast with #3B7CA3 is #A3623B, color name is Windsor Tan*
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 #3B7CA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B7CA3 is #A3623B, color name is Windsor Tan*.





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