HEX 3C81B6 - #3C81B6, RGB(60,129,182) Color
| Color Name: | Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3C81B6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(60, 129, 182) |
| CMYK Values*: | 67.0%, 29.1%, 0.0%, 28.6% |
What color is 3C81B6?
The RGB color code for color number #3C81B6 is RGB(60, 129, 182). In the RGB color model, #3C81B6 has a red value of 60, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.0% cyan, 29.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.1° (degrees), 50.4 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C81B6 has a hue of 206.1° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.
Color 3C81B6 is cool or warm?
Color 3C81B6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3C81B6? (For interior and product design)
3C81B6 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
#3C81B6
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #3C81B6 with dark and light Color
Is #3C81B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3C81B6 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 #3C81B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(60, 129, 182)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
67.03%
Magenta
29.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%
HSL
HSL(206.07deg, 50.4 %, 47.5 %)
Hue
206.07°
Saturation
50.41 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 68, 135)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
68 (26.8%)
Blue
135 (52.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
206.07°
Saturation
67.03 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.
HWB
H: 206.07°
W: 23.53 %
B: 28.63 %
XYZ
X : 18.16
Y : 20.04
Z : 47.17
YXY
Y1 : 20.04
X : 0.21
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 76.47%
M : 49.41%
Y : 28.63%
LRV
~ 20 %
Munsell Color System
0.9PB 5.0/7.8
CIE-Lab
L : 51.88
A : -4.62
B : -34.29
CIE-Lch
L : 51.88
C : 34.6
H : 262.32
CIE-Luv
L : 51.88
U : -27
V : -51.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 44.76
A : -5.94
B : -31.14
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3C81B6
Here are the colors similar to 3C81B6. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #3C81B6
Here are the paint colors similar to 3C81B6. 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
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Farrow & Ball
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#3C81B6 color palettes and scheme combination
162F43
234B69
2F6690
3C81B6
5C9AC9
82B1D6
A9C9E2
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.
3CB671
3CB6AE
3C81B6
3C44B6
713CB6
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.
3C81B6
B63C81
81B63C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3C81B6
AE3CB6
B6713C
44B63C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3C81B6
4F8DBD
639AC4
76A6CB
8AB3D3
9DC0DA
B1CCE1
C4D9E9
D8E5F0
EBF2F7
FFFFFF
3C81B6
3674A3
306791
2A5A7F
244D6D
1E405B
183348
122636
0C1924
060C12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3C81B6
Steel Blue*
B6713C
Copper*
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 #3C81B6?
Color that best contrast with #3C81B6 is #B6713C,
color name is Copper*
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 #3C81B6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3C81B6 is #B6713C, color name is Copper*.
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