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What color is 3C85BE?

The RGB color code for color number #3C85BE is RGB(60, 133, 190). In the RGB color model, #3C85BE has a red value of 60, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.4% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.3° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C85BE has a hue of 206.3° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color 3C85BE is cool or warm?

Color 3C85BE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C85BE? (For interior and product design)

3C85BE has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#3C85BE

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #3C85BE with dark and light Color




Is #3C85BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C85BE 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 #3C85BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 133, 190)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.42%
Magenta
30.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(206.31deg, 52.0 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
206.31°
Saturation
52.00 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 62, 132)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
62 (24.2%)
Blue
132 (51.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
206.31°
Saturation
68.42 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 206.31°

W: 23.53 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 19.55

Y : 21.45

Z : 51.83

YXY

Y1 : 21.45

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 47.84%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 21.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.2PB 5.2/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 53.44

A : -4.2

B : -36.43

CIE-Lch

L : 53.44

C : 36.67

H : 263.43

CIE-Luv

L : 53.44

U : -28.12

V : -55.38

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.32

A : -5.73

B : -33.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C85BE


Here are the colors similar to 3C85BE. 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.



#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C85BE.


#3E87CB
PANTONE 2143 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#0085CA
PANTONE Process Blue C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#0084D4
PANTONE 2184 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#0084D5
PANTONE 2173 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C85BE.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C85BE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C85BE.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C85BE.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C85BE


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C85BE. 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 3C85BE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C85BE to PPG Paints




Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C85BE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C85BE to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#4A87CB
Safe Harbor (DE 5865)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C85BE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C85BE to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#5287B9
Picasso (8001-44E)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#4491C8
Someday (4006-10B)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C85BE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C85BE to Behr


#4E89BE
Boat House (P520-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#588BB4
Alpha Blue (M520-5)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C85BE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C85BE to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#5E8FB6
Lazy Sunday (803)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#5F8EC2
Waterloo (CSP-555)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C85BE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C85BE to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C85BE 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



3C85BE
Green Blue*

BE753C
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 #3C85BE?

Color that best contrast with #3C85BE is #BE753C, 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 #3C85BE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C85BE is #BE753C, color name is Copper*.





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