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HEX 3B8F91 - #3B8F91, RGB(59,143,145) Color


Color Name: Dark Cyan*
Hex Color Code: #3B8F91
RGB Color Code: RGB(59, 143, 145)
CMYK Values*: 59.3%, 1.4%, 0.0%, 43.1%



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What color is 3B8F91?

The RGB color code for color number #3B8F91 is RGB(59, 143, 145). In the RGB color model, #3B8F91 has a red value of 59, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 59.3% cyan, 1.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 181.4° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3B8F91 has a hue of 181.4° (degrees), 59.3 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.



Color 3B8F91 is cool or warm?

Color 3B8F91 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3B8F91? (For interior and product design)

3B8F91 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

#3B8F91

Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #3B8F91 with dark and light Color




Is #3B8F91 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3B8F91 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 #3B8F91 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 143, 145)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
59.31%
Magenta
1.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.14%

HSL

HSL(181.4deg, 42.2 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
181.4°
Saturation
42.16 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 102, 129)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
181.4°
Saturation
59.31 %.
Brightness / Value
56.86 %.

HWB

H: 181.4°

W: 23.14 %

B: 43.14 %

XYZ

X : 16.74

Y : 22.62

Z : 30.27

YXY

Y1 : 22.62

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 43.92%

Y : 43.14%


LRV

~ 22.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.5BG 5.3/5.8

CIE-Lab

L : 54.68

A : -24.39

B : -8.68

CIE-Lch

L : 54.68

C : 25.89

H : 199.58

CIE-Luv

L : 54.68

U : -34.13

V : -9.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.56

A : -20.41

B : -4.45






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3B8F91

Here are the colors similar to 3B8F91. 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.

#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#5F8A8B
Steel Teal
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#008080
Teal
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3B8F91.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3B8F91.

#2C9199
PANTONE 2236 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#009196
PANTONE 10291 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#008C95
PANTONE 321 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3B8F91.

#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3B8F91.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3B8F91.

#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #3B8F91

Here are the paint colors similar to 3B8F91. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 3B8F91 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3B8F91 to Valspar

#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#3C8B95
Tropical Oasis (5004-8B)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3B8F91 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3B8F91 to Sherwin Williams

#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#01858B
Gulfstream (SW 6768)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#518682
Lagoon (SW 6480)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3B8F91 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3B8F91 to PPG Paints

#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#009A9E
Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#4D8681
Jericho Jade (PPG1142-6)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3B8F91 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3B8F91 to Dunn-Edwards

#2B888D
Deep Lagoon (DE 5740)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#248591
River Fountain (DE 5761)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3B8F91 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3B8F91 to Behr

#2E8689
Thai Teal (M460-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#408E99
Prophetic Sea (MQ6-34)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#008E9A
Bella Vista (P470-6)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3B8F91 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3B8F91 to Benjamin Moore

#3F9793
Soft Spruce (671)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#00898A
Tropical Teal (734)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#2C9BA1
San Jose Blue (741)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#008C87
Gulf Shores (665)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3B8F91 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3B8F91 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#889B9B
Oval Room Blue (85)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 14.60 (85.4% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#3B8F91 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



3B8F91
Dark Cyan*

913D3B
Smokey Topaz (Vermilion Brown)*


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 #3B8F91?

Color that best contrast with #3B8F91 is #913D3B, color name is Smokey Topaz (Vermilion Brown)*
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 #3B8F91?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3B8F91 is #913D3B, color name is Smokey Topaz (Vermilion Brown)*.





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