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What color is 3BB1CF?

The RGB color code for color number #3BB1CF is RGB(59, 177, 207). In the RGB color model, #3BB1CF has a red value of 59, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.5% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 60.7 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3BB1CF has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 71.5 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3BB1CF is cool or warm?

Color 3BB1CF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3BB1CF? (For interior and product design)

3BB1CF has an LRV of nearly 37. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#3BB1CF

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #3BB1CF with dark and light Color




Is #3BB1CF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3BB1CF 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 #3BB1CF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 177, 207)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.50%
Magenta
14.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%

HSL

HSL(192.16deg, 60.7 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
192.16°
Saturation
60.66 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 50, 102)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
50 (19.8%)
Blue
102 (40.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.16°
Saturation
71.50 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.

HWB

H: 192.16°

W: 23.14 %

B: 18.82 %

XYZ

X : 28.79

Y : 36.88

Z : 64.63

YXY

Y1 : 36.88

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 30.59%

Y : 18.82%


LRV

~ 36.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.9BG 6.6/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.19

A : -22.78

B : -24.66

CIE-Lch

L : 67.19

C : 33.57

H : 227.27

CIE-Luv

L : 67.19

U : -43.17

V : -35.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.73

A : -21.66

B : -20.59






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3BB1CF


Here are the colors similar to 3BB1CF. 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.



#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3BB1CF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3BB1CF.


#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#00AED6
PANTONE 2201 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3BB1CF.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3BB1CF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


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



#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3BB1CF


Here are the paint colors similar to 3BB1CF. 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 3BB1CF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3BB1CF to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#1FA0C1
Dream I Can Fly (769)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3BB1CF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3BB1CF to Valspar


#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#1FA9C3
The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3BB1CF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3BB1CF to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3BB1CF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3BB1CF to Dunn-Edwards


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3BB1CF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3BB1CF to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3BB1CF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3BB1CF to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#3BB1CF 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



3BB1CF
Maximum Blue*

CF593B
Dark Coral*


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 #3BB1CF?

Color that best contrast with #3BB1CF is #CF593B, color name is Dark Coral*
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 #3BB1CF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3BB1CF is #CF593B, color name is Dark Coral*.





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