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What color is 3C7AE1?

The RGB color code for color number #3C7AE1 is RGB(60, 122, 225). In the RGB color model, #3C7AE1 has a red value of 60, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.3% cyan, 45.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 73.3 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C7AE1 has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 73.3 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3C7AE1 is cool or warm?

Color 3C7AE1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C7AE1? (For interior and product design)

3C7AE1 has an LRV of nearly 20. 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

#3C7AE1

Light Color


Compare LRV 20 of #3C7AE1 with dark and light Color




Is #3C7AE1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C7AE1 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 #3C7AE1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 122, 225)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
73.33%
Magenta
45.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(217.45deg, 73.3 %, 55.9 %)

Hue
217.45°
Saturation
73.33 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 31, 137)
Red
24 (9.5%)
Yellow
31 (12.0%)
Blue
137 (53.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.45°
Saturation
73.33 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 217.45°

W: 23.53 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 22.41

Y : 20.32

Z : 73.97

YXY

Y1 : 20.32

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 52.16%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 20.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.8PB 5.1/13.6

CIE-Lab

L : 52.19

A : 14.97

B : -58.25

CIE-Lch

L : 52.19

C : 60.14

H : 284.42

CIE-Luv

L : 52.19

U : -23.45

V : -91.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.07

A : 9.88

B : -65.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C7AE1


Here are the colors similar to 3C7AE1. 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.



#1F75FE
Blue (Crayola)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#2C75FF
Deep Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#007FFF
Azure
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C7AE1.


#307FE2
PANTONE 2727 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#407EC9
PANTONE 660 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#527DB9
PANTONE 4150 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C7AE1.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C7AE1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C7AE1.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 3C7AE1.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


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#0080FF
DO (DigitalOcean) Blue
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C7AE1


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C7AE1. 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 3C7AE1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C7AE1 to PPG Paints


#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#5D84B1
Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C7AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C7AE1 to Behr


#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#5D83B3
Neon Blue (PPU15-06)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C7AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C7AE1 to Valspar


#5985C0
Cobalt Glow (8001-45F)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C7AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C7AE1 to Dunn-Edwards


#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C7AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C7AE1 to Benjamin Moore


#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C7AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C7AE1 to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 9.17 (90.8% similar)
#6A8AA4
Sporty Blue (SW 6522)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C7AE1 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



3C7AE1
Blue (Crayola)*

E1A33C
Marigold*


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 #3C7AE1?

Color that best contrast with #3C7AE1 is #E1A33C, color name is Marigold*
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 #3C7AE1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C7AE1 is #E1A33C, color name is Marigold*.





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