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What color is 3BB6B2?

The RGB color code for color number #3BB6B2 is RGB(59, 182, 178). In the RGB color model, #3BB6B2 has a red value of 59, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 178° (degrees), 51.0 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3BB6B2 has a hue of 178° (degrees), 67.6 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color 3BB6B2 is cool or warm?

Color 3BB6B2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3BB6B2? (For interior and product design)

3BB6B2 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#3BB6B2

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #3BB6B2 with dark and light Color




Is #3BB6B2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3BB6B2 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 #3BB6B2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 182, 178)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.58%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.20%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(178.05deg, 51.0 %, 47.3 %)

Hue
178.05°
Saturation
51.04 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 77, 103)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
77 (30.2%)
Blue
103 (40.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
178.05°
Saturation
67.58 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 178.05°

W: 23.14 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 26.57

Y : 37.6

Z : 47.98

YXY

Y1 : 37.6

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 28.63%

Y : 30.20%


LRV

~ 37.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.8BG 6.6/-3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 67.72

A : -33.96

B : -7.84

CIE-Lch

L : 67.72

C : 34.86

H : 192.99

CIE-Luv

L : 67.72

U : -46.8

V : -6.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.32

A : -29.97

B : -3.47






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3BB6B2


Here are the colors similar to 3BB6B2. 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.



#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3BB6B2.


#00BAB3
PANTONE 2398 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#5CB8B2
PANTONE 7472 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#00B2A9
PANTONE 326 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3BB6B2.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3BB6B2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3BB6B2.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3BB6B2.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3BB6B2


Here are the paint colors similar to 3BB6B2. 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 3BB6B2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3BB6B2 to Behr


#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#2BB9AF
Island Aqua (P450-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3BB6B2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3BB6B2 to Benjamin Moore


#43BBB6
Teal Tone (663)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#1FB9B4
Poolside Blue (2048-40)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3BB6B2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3BB6B2 to Valspar


#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#53BDB2
Seafarer (5007-10A)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#4BC3BC
Bayside (5006-10A)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3BB6B2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3BB6B2 to PPG Paints


#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3BB6B2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3BB6B2 to Dunn-Edwards


#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#5DA99F
Dragon Bay (DE 5725)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3BB6B2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3BB6B2 to Sherwin Williams


#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#3BB6B2 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



3BB6B2
Verdigris*

B63B3F
Sanguine*


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 #3BB6B2?

Color that best contrast with #3BB6B2 is #B63B3F, color name is Sanguine*
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 #3BB6B2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3BB6B2 is #B63B3F, color name is Sanguine*.





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