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What color is 3C5A89?

The RGB color code for color number #3C5A89 is RGB(60, 90, 137). In the RGB color model, #3C5A89 has a red value of 60, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 137. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.2% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.6° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C5A89 has a hue of 216.6° (degrees), 56.2 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.



Color 3C5A89 is cool or warm?

Color 3C5A89 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C5A89? (For interior and product design)

3C5A89 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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

#3C5A89

Light Color


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Is #3C5A89 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C5A89 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 #3C5A89 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 90, 137)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
137 (53.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.20%
Magenta
34.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
46.27%

HSL

HSL(216.62deg, 39.1 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
216.62°
Saturation
39.09 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 102, 159)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Yellow
102 (40.0%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.62°
Saturation
56.20 %.
Brightness / Value
53.73 %.

HWB

H: 216.62°

W: 23.53 %

B: 46.27 %

XYZ

X : 10.04

Y : 10.08

Z : 25.08

YXY

Y1 : 10.08

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 64.71%

Y : 46.27%


LRV

~ 10.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.2PB 3.6/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 37.98

A : 3.63

B : -29.53

CIE-Lch

L : 37.98

C : 29.75

H : 277

CIE-Luv

L : 37.98

U : -13.87

V : -41.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.75

A : 0.86

B : -24.62






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C5A89


Here are the colors similar to 3C5A89. 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.



#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C5A89.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C5A89.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C5A89.


#2C5697
PANTONE 7685 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#3A5D9E
PANTONE 10247 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#385E9D
PANTONE 7684 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#326295
PANTONE 653 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C5A89.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C5A89.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C5A89


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C5A89. 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 3C5A89 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C5A89 to Behr


#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#465A7F
Optimum Blue (M540-7)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C5A89 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C5A89 to Benjamin Moore


#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#335183
Blueberry Hill (812)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#325A7D
Prussian Blue (CW-625)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C5A89 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C5A89 to Dunn-Edwards


#445A79
Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C5A89 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C5A89 to Valspar


#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C5A89 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C5A89 to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C5A89 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C5A89 to PPG Paints


#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C5A89 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



3C5A89
Medium Sapphire*

896B3C
Dark Gold*


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 #3C5A89?

Color that best contrast with #3C5A89 is #896B3C, color name is Dark Gold*
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 #3C5A89?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C5A89 is #896B3C, color name is Dark Gold*.





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