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What color is 3C5355?

The RGB color code for color number #3C5355 is RGB(60, 83, 85). In the RGB color model, #3C5355 has a red value of 60, a green value of 83, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.4% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 66.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184.8° (degrees), 17.2 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C5355 has a hue of 184.8° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 33.3 % brightness/value.



Color 3C5355 is cool or warm?

Color 3C5355 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C5355? (For interior and product design)

3C5355 has an LRV of nearly 8. 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

#3C5355

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #3C5355 with dark and light Color




Is #3C5355 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C5355 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 #3C5355 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 83, 85)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
83 (32.5%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.41%
Magenta
2.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
66.67%

HSL

HSL(184.8deg, 17.2 %, 28.4 %)

Hue
184.8°
Saturation
17.24 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 144, 163)
Red
119 (46.6%)
Yellow
144 (56.5%)
Blue
163 (63.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184.8°
Saturation
29.41 %.
Brightness / Value
33.33 %.

HWB

H: 184.8°

W: 23.53 %

B: 66.67 %

XYZ

X : 6.6

Y : 7.8

Z : 9.75

YXY

Y1 : 7.8

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 67.45%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 7.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.6BG 3.2/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 33.57

A : -8.19

B : -4.02

CIE-Lch

L : 33.57

C : 9.12

H : 206.16

CIE-Luv

L : 33.57

U : -11.03

V : -3.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.93

A : -6.73

B : -1.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C5355


Here are the colors similar to 3C5355. 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 - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#4D5D53
Feldgrau
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C5355.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C5355.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C5355.


#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#2E4D58
PANTONE 2216 C
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#3E5D58
PANTONE 5477 C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C5355.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C5355.


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C5355


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C5355. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 3C5355 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C5355 to Valspar


#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#344C52
Mountain Midnight (8004-37G)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#495954
Prehistoric (V100-6)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C5355 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C5355 to Behr


#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#475A56
Hostaleaf (MQ6-09)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C5355 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C5355 to PPG Paints


#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#455C59
Antique Slate (PPG13-29)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C5355 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C5355 to Benjamin Moore


#3D5459
Everard Blue (CW-575)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#415451
Hidden Falls (714)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#465956
Mediterranean Teal (2123-10)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C5355 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C5355 to Dunn-Edwards


#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C5355 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C5355 to Sherwin Williams


#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#3D484C
Mount Etna (SW 7625)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C5355 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



3C5355
Dark Slate Gray*

553E3C
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 #3C5355?

Color that best contrast with #3C5355 is #553E3C, 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 #3C5355?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C5355 is #553E3C, color name is Liver Chestnut*.





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