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What color is 3C5053?

The RGB color code for color number #3C5053 is RGB(60, 80, 83). In the RGB color model, #3C5053 has a red value of 60, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 83. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.7% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 67.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.8° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation, and 28.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C5053 has a hue of 187.8° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation and 32.5 % brightness/value.



Color 3C5053 is cool or warm?

Color 3C5053 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C5053? (For interior and product design)

3C5053 has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#3C5053

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #3C5053 with dark and light Color




Is #3C5053 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C5053 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 #3C5053 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 80, 83)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.71%
Magenta
3.61%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
67.45%

HSL

HSL(187.83deg, 16.1 %, 28.0 %)

Hue
187.83°
Saturation
16.08 %.
Lightness
28.04 %.

RYB

RYB(122, 145, 164)
Red
122 (47.9%)
Yellow
145 (57.0%)
Blue
164 (64.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.83°
Saturation
27.71 %.
Brightness / Value
32.55 %.

HWB

H: 187.83°

W: 23.53 %

B: 67.45 %

XYZ

X : 6.29

Y : 7.32

Z : 9.27

YXY

Y1 : 7.32

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 68.63%

Y : 67.45%


LRV

~ 7.3 %

Munsell Color System

5BG 3.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 32.53

A : -6.9

B : -4.3

CIE-Lch

L : 32.53

C : 8.13

H : 211.91

CIE-Luv

L : 32.53

U : -9.7

V : -4.42

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.06

A : -5.84

B : -1.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C5053


Here are the colors similar to 3C5053. 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.



#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C5053.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C5053.


#2E4D58
PANTONE 2216 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C5053.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C5053.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C5053.






Paint color for Hex #3C5053


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C5053. 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 3C5053 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C5053 to Behr


#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C5053 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C5053 to PPG Paints


#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#445055
Obsidian (PPG1035-7)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C5053 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C5053 to Valspar


#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#344C52
Mountain Midnight (8004-37G)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C5053 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C5053 to Benjamin Moore


#3D5459
Everard Blue (CW-575)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#30484A
Miramichi (CC-752)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#415451
Hidden Falls (714)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C5053 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C5053 to Dunn-Edwards


#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C5053 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C5053 to Sherwin Williams


#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C5053 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



3C5053
Dark Slate Gray*

533F3C
Liver Chestnut*


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 #3C5053?

Color that best contrast with #3C5053 is #533F3C, color name is Liver Chestnut*
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 #3C5053?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C5053 is #533F3C, color name is Liver Chestnut*.





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