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What color is 3C6AF7?

The RGB color code for color number #3C6AF7 is RGB(60, 106, 247). In the RGB color model, #3C6AF7 has a red value of 60, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 247. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.7% cyan, 57.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 3.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225.2° (degrees), 92.1 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C6AF7 has a hue of 225.2° (degrees), 75.7 % saturation and 96.9 % brightness/value.



Color 3C6AF7 is cool or warm?

Color 3C6AF7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C6AF7? (For interior and product design)

3C6AF7 has an LRV of nearly 18. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#3C6AF7

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #3C6AF7 with dark and light Color




Is #3C6AF7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C6AF7 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 #3C6AF7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 106, 247)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
247 (96.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.71%
Magenta
57.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
3.14%

HSL

HSL(225.24deg, 92.1 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
225.24°
Saturation
92.12 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 11, 148)
Red
15 (5.9%)
Yellow
11 (4.3%)
Blue
148 (57.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
225.24°
Saturation
75.71 %.
Brightness / Value
96.86 %.

HWB

H: 225.24°

W: 23.53 %

B: 3.14 %

XYZ

X : 23.81

Y : 17.98

Z : 90.21

YXY

Y1 : 17.98

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 58.43%

Y : 3.14%


LRV

~ 18 %

Munsell Color System

6.9PB 4.8/17.5

CIE-Lab

L : 49.48

A : 32.95

B : -74.95

CIE-Lch

L : 49.48

C : 81.88

H : 293.73

CIE-Luv

L : 49.48

U : -18.69

V : -116.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.41

A : 25.99

B : -96.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C6AF7


Here are the colors similar to 3C6AF7. 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.



#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#5468FF
Nebula Blue
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C6AF7.


#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)
#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C6AF7.


#5077BA
RAL 280 50 40 - Diva Violet
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


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



#0866FF
Facebook Blue
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#5468FF
Algolia Blue
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#5865F2
Discord Blurple
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C6AF7


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C6AF7. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C6AF7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C6AF7 to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C6AF7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C6AF7 to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C6AF7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C6AF7 to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C6AF7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C6AF7 to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 9.23 (90.8% similar)
#4E7795
Flattering Blue (T612)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#557690
Goddess of the Nile (V109-5)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C6AF7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C6AF7 to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 8.89 (91.1% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C6AF7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C6AF7 to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 10.75 (89.3% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 10.98 (89.0% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C6AF7 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



3C6AF7
Ultramarine Blue*

F7C93C
Saffron*


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 #3C6AF7?

Color that best contrast with #3C6AF7 is #F7C93C, color name is Saffron*
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 #3C6AF7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C6AF7 is #F7C93C, color name is Saffron*.





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