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What color is 3B8C80?

The RGB color code for color number #3B8C80 is RGB(59, 140, 128). In the RGB color model, #3B8C80 has a red value of 59, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 171.1° (degrees), 40.7 % saturation, and 39.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B8C80 has a hue of 171.1° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 3B8C80 is cool or warm?

Color 3B8C80 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B8C80? (For interior and product design)

3B8C80 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#3B8C80

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #3B8C80 with dark and light Color




Is #3B8C80 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B8C80 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 #3B8C80 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 140, 128)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.86%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.57%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(171.11deg, 40.7 %, 39.0 %)

Hue
171.11°
Saturation
40.70 %.
Lightness
39.02 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 117, 132)
Red
61 (24.1%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
132 (51.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
171.11°
Saturation
57.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 171.11°

W: 23.14 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 15.08

Y : 21.24

Z : 23.73

YXY

Y1 : 21.24

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 45.10%

Y : 49.80%


LRV

~ 21.2 %

Munsell Color System

0.8BG 5.2/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 53.22

A : -27.68

B : -1.02

CIE-Lch

L : 53.22

C : 27.69

H : 182.1

CIE-Luv

L : 53.22

U : -33.83

V : 2.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.09

A : -22.27

B : 1.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3B8C80


Here are the colors similar to 3B8C80. 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.



#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B8C80.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B8C80.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B8C80.


#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B8C80.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B8C80.


#41978D
PANTONE 8283 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#008578
PANTONE 3282 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#00857D
PANTONE 7717 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#259490
PANTONE 2461 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3B8C80


Here are the paint colors similar to 3B8C80. 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 3B8C80 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B8C80 to Sherwin Williams


#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B8C80 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B8C80 to Benjamin Moore


#2E8B7E
Geddy Verdigris (CW-550)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#008B84
Aruba Blue (2048-30)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#009181
Neptune Green (658)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#008C87
Gulf Shores (665)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B8C80 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B8C80 to Dunn-Edwards


#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#008A7D
Go-Go Green (DET 533)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#4F9785
Crisp Lettuce (DE 5705)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B8C80 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B8C80 to PPG Paints


#45867C
Carlisle (PPG1141-6)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#17917F
Miami Jade (PPG1230-6)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#00938B
Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3B8C80 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B8C80 to Valspar


#4E8A7E
Spa Green (5004-6A)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#018D82
Tropical Hideaway (5007-10C)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#018B7F
Santorini Seascape (V027-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B8C80 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B8C80 to Behr


#00877B
Mystic Turquoise (P450-7)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#43817A
Bubble Turquoise (M450-6)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#00998C
Plumage (MQ4-19)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#297F6D
Mermaid Sea (P440-7)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B8C80 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



3B8C80
Wintergreen Dream*

8C3B47
Solid pink*


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 #3B8C80?

Color that best contrast with #3B8C80 is #8C3B47, color name is Solid pink*
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 #3B8C80?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B8C80 is #8C3B47, color name is Solid pink*.





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