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What color is 3BC9FD?

The RGB color code for color number #3BC9FD is RGB(59, 201, 253). In the RGB color model, #3BC9FD has a red value of 59, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 253. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 76.7% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.1° (degrees), 98.0 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3BC9FD has a hue of 196.1° (degrees), 76.7 % saturation and 99.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3BC9FD is cool or warm?

Color 3BC9FD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3BC9FD? (For interior and product design)

3BC9FD has an LRV of nearly 50. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#3BC9FD

Light Color


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Is #3BC9FD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3BC9FD 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 #3BC9FD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(59, 201, 253)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
253 (99.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
76.68%
Magenta
20.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.78%

HSL

HSL(196.08deg, 98.0 %, 61.2 %)

Hue
196.08°
Saturation
97.98 %.
Lightness
61.18 %.

RYB

RYB(4, 10, 80)
Red
4 (1.7%)
Yellow
10 (3.9%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
196.08°
Saturation
76.68 %.
Brightness / Value
99.22 %.

HWB

H: 196.08°

W: 23.14 %

B: 0.78 %

XYZ

X : 40.42

Y : 49.79

Z : 100.41

YXY

Y1 : 49.79

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 76.86%

M : 21.18%

Y : 0.78%


LRV

~ 49.8 %

Munsell Color System

4.6B 7.5/13

CIE-Lab

L : 75.94

A : -20.31

B : -36.15

CIE-Lch

L : 75.94

C : 41.46

H : 240.68

CIE-Luv

L : 75.94

U : -48.69

V : -55.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.57

A : -21.24

B : -34.97






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3BC9FD


Here are the colors similar to 3BC9FD. 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.



#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#00BFFF
Deep Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#00BFFF
Capri
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3BC9FD.


#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#41B6E6
PANTONE 298 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#56B7E6
PANTONE 2190 C
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3BC9FD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3BC9FD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3BC9FD.


#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


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



#0FC0FC
Spiro Disco Ball
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3BC9FD


Here are the paint colors similar to 3BC9FD. 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 3BC9FD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3BC9FD to Benjamin Moore


#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#74BAE3
Costa Rica Blue (2064-50)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3BC9FD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3BC9FD to Valspar


#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3BC9FD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3BC9FD to Dunn-Edwards


#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3BC9FD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3BC9FD to Sherwin Williams


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3BC9FD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3BC9FD to PPG Paints


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3BC9FD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3BC9FD to Behr


#6FB7E0
Life Force (P500-4)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#89C0E6
Rhodes (P510-3)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#3BC9FD 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



3BC9FD
Vivid Sky Blue*

FD6F3B
Burnt Orange*


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 #3BC9FD?

Color that best contrast with #3BC9FD is #FD6F3B, color name is Burnt Orange*
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 #3BC9FD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3BC9FD is #FD6F3B, color name is Burnt Orange*.





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