HEX 3B8BB4 - #3B8BB4, RGB(59,139,180) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3B8BB4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(59, 139, 180) |
| CMYK Values*: | 67.2%, 22.8%, 0.0%, 29.4% |
What color is 3B8BB4?
The RGB color code for color number #3B8BB4 is RGB(59, 139, 180). In the RGB color model, #3B8BB4 has a red value of 59, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.2% cyan, 22.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.3° (degrees), 50.6 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B8BB4 has a hue of 200.3° (degrees), 67.2 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.
Color 3B8BB4 is cool or warm?
Color 3B8BB4 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3B8BB4? (For interior and product design)
3B8BB4 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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.
Dark Color
#3B8BB4
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #3B8BB4 with dark and light Color
Is #3B8BB4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3B8BB4 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 #3B8BB4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(59, 139, 180)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
67.22%
Magenta
22.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%
HSL
HSL(200.33deg, 50.6 %, 46.9 %)
Hue
200.33°
Saturation
50.63 %.
Lightness
46.86 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 71, 129)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
71 (27.9%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
200.33°
Saturation
67.22 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.
HWB
H: 200.33°
W: 23.14 %
B: 29.41 %
XYZ
X : 19.27
Y : 22.69
Z : 46.54
YXY
Y1 : 22.69
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 76.86%
M : 45.49%
Y : 29.41%
LRV
~ 22.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.3B 5.3/6.9
CIE-Lab
L : 54.75
A : -11.21
B : -28.67
CIE-Lch
L : 54.75
C : 30.79
H : 248.65
CIE-Luv
L : 54.75
U : -30.9
V : -42.21
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.63
A : -11.13
B : -24.59
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3B8BB4
Here are the colors similar to 3B8BB4. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #3B8BB4
Here are the paint colors similar to 3B8BB4. 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
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#3B8BB4 color palettes and scheme combination
153241
225067
2E6D8E
3B8BB4
59A3C9
80B8D5
A6CEE2
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.
3BB464
3BB4A1
3B8BB4
3B4EB4
643BB4
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.
3B8BB4
B43B8B
8BB43B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3B8BB4
A13BB4
B4643B
4FB43B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3B8BB4
4E96BB
62A2C3
75ADCA
89B9D2
9DC5D9
B0D0E1
C4DCE8
D7E7F0
EBF3F7
FFFFFF
3B8BB4
357DA2
2F6F90
29617E
23536C
1D455A
173747
112936
0B1B24
050D12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3B8BB4
Blue (NCS)*
B4643B
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 #3B8BB4?
Color that best contrast with #3B8BB4 is #B4643B,
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 #3B8BB4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3B8BB4 is #B4643B, color name is Windsor Tan*.
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