Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is 3C40EB?

The RGB color code for color number #3C40EB is RGB(60, 64, 235). In the RGB color model, #3C40EB has a red value of 60, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 74.5% cyan, 72.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.6° (degrees), 81.4 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C40EB has a hue of 238.6° (degrees), 74.5 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3C40EB is cool or warm?

Color 3C40EB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C40EB? (For interior and product design)

3C40EB has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a 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

#3C40EB

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #3C40EB with dark and light Color




Is #3C40EB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C40EB 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #3C40EB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 64, 235)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
74.47%
Magenta
72.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(238.63deg, 81.4 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
238.63°
Saturation
81.40 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 19, 177)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
19 (7.4%)
Blue
177 (69.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.63°
Saturation
74.47 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 238.63°

W: 23.53 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 18.69

Y : 10.63

Z : 79.66

YXY

Y1 : 10.63

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 74.90%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 10.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 3.7/21.1

CIE-Lab

L : 38.94

A : 53.95

B : -85.49

CIE-Lch

L : 38.94

C : 101.09

H : 302.25

CIE-Luv

L : 38.94

U : -9.4

V : -121.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.6

A : 45.31

B : -122.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C40EB


Here are the colors similar to 3C40EB. 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.



#4D4DFF
Neon Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#5A4FCF
Iris
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#6050DC
Majorelle Blue
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#5218FA
Han Purple (Chinese Purple)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C40EB.


#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#6244BB
PANTONE 2097 C
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


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



#273BE2
Palatinate Blue
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C40EB


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C40EB. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C40EB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C40EB to Dunn-Edwards


#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)
#36576A
Summer Night (DE 5811)
ΔE - 12.95 (87.1% similar)
#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 12.96 (87.0% similar)
#536A79
Turbulent Sea (DE 5803)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C40EB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C40EB to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 12.64 (87.4% similar)
#365D73
Brigade (PPG1152-6)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#3A5F7D
Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.8% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C40EB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C40EB to Behr


#3A5E73
Superior Blue (S490-7)
ΔE - 12.81 (87.2% similar)
#40607C
Tidal (M510-6)
ΔE - 13.02 (87.0% similar)
#435A6F
Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#3F677E
Ocean Storm (MQ5-61)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C40EB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C40EB to Valspar


#3F576A
Mountain River (4005-6C)
ΔE - 12.88 (87.1% similar)
#34576A
Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 13.31 (86.7% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 13.47 (86.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C40EB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C40EB to Benjamin Moore


#34586C
Summer Nights (777)
ΔE - 13.14 (86.9% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)
#3A647D
Lucerne (AF-530)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C40EB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C40EB to Sherwin Williams


#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 13.47 (86.5% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 13.69 (86.3% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3C40EB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3C40EB to Farrow & Ball


#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 15.70 (84.3% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 19.02 (81.0% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 19.66 (80.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C40EB 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



3C40EB
Neon Blue*

EBE73C
Peridot*


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 #3C40EB?

Color that best contrast with #3C40EB is #EBE73C, color name is Peridot*
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 #3C40EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C40EB is #EBE73C, color name is Peridot*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #3C40EB color



T-Shirt mockup example for #3C40EB color


Chart visualization example with #3C40EB color



#3C40EB Color Images and Patterns