#3B8D9A Hex Color
| Color Name: | Blue (Munsell)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3B8D9A |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(59, 141, 154) |
| CMYK Values*: | 61.7%, 8.4%, 0.0%, 39.6% |
What color is 3B8D9A?
The RGB color code for color number #3B8D9A is RGB(59, 141, 154). In the RGB color model, #3B8D9A has a red value of 59, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.7% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.2° (degrees), 44.6 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B8D9A has a hue of 188.2° (degrees), 61.7 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.
Color 3B8D9A is cool or warm?
Color 3B8D9A is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3B8D9A? (For interior and product design)
3B8D9A has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#3B8D9A
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #3B8D9A with dark and light Color
Is #3B8D9A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3B8D9A 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 #3B8D9A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(59, 141, 154)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
61.69%
Magenta
8.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%
HSL
HSL(188.21deg, 44.6 %, 41.8 %)
Hue
188.21°
Saturation
44.60 %.
Lightness
41.76 %.
RYB
RYB(50, 94, 130)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
94 (36.9%)
Blue
130 (50.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
188.21°
Saturation
61.69 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.
HWB
H: 188.21°
W: 23.14 %
B: 39.61 %
XYZ
X : 17.16
Y : 22.31
Z : 33.97
YXY
Y1 : 22.31
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 76.86%
M : 44.71%
Y : 39.61%
LRV
~ 22.3 %
Munsell Color System
9.2BG 5.3/5.6
CIE-Lab
L : 54.36
A : -20.66
B : -14.35
CIE-Lch
L : 54.36
C : 25.16
H : 214.77
CIE-Luv
L : 54.36
U : -32.9
V : -18.23
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.24
A : -17.81
B : -9.58
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3B8D9A
Here are the colors similar to 3B8D9A. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B8D9A.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B8D9A.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B8D9A.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B8D9A.
Paint color for Hex #3B8D9A
Here are the paint colors similar to 3B8D9A. 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 3B8D9A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B8D9A to Behr
Valspar
Hex color 3B8D9A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B8D9A to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 3B8D9A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B8D9A to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#3B8D9A color palettes and scheme combination
11282B
1F4950
2D6B75
3B8D9A
4DACBB
72BDC9
97CED7
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.
3B9A48
3B9A78
3B8D9A
3B5D9A
483B9A
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.
3B8D9A
9A3B8D
8D9A3B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3B8D9A
783B9A
9A483B
5D9A3B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3B8D9A
4E98A4
62A3AE
75AFB8
89BAC2
9DC6CC
B0D1D6
C4DCE0
D7E8EA
EBF3F4
FFFFFF
3B8D9A
357E8A
2F707B
29626B
23545C
1D464D
17383D
112A2E
0B1C1E
050E0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3B8D9A
Blue (Munsell)*
9A483B
Chestnut*
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 #3B8D9A?
Color that best contrast with #3B8D9A is #9A483B,
color name is Chestnut*
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 #3B8D9A?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3B8D9A is #9A483B, color name is Chestnut*.
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