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What color is 3C88AB?

The RGB color code for color number #3C88AB is RGB(60, 136, 171). In the RGB color model, #3C88AB has a red value of 60, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.9% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C88AB has a hue of 198.9° (degrees), 64.9 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3C88AB is cool or warm?

Color 3C88AB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C88AB? (For interior and product design)

3C88AB has an LRV of nearly 22. 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

#3C88AB

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #3C88AB with dark and light Color




Is #3C88AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C88AB 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 #3C88AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 136, 171)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.91%
Magenta
20.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(198.92deg, 48.1 %, 45.3 %)

Hue
198.92°
Saturation
48.05 %.
Lightness
45.29 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 78, 131)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
78 (30.8%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.92°
Saturation
64.91 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 198.92°

W: 23.53 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 18.02

Y : 21.51

Z : 41.73

YXY

Y1 : 21.51

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 46.67%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 21.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.2B 5.2/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 53.5

A : -12.35

B : -25.44

CIE-Lch

L : 53.5

C : 28.28

H : 244.11

CIE-Luv

L : 53.5

U : -30

V : -36.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.38

A : -11.81

B : -20.88






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C88AB


Here are the colors similar to 3C88AB. 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.



#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C88AB.


#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#51829E
PANTONE 8202 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#0083B1
PANTONE 10279 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C88AB.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C88AB.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C88AB.




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



#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C88AB


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C88AB. 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

Hex color 3C88AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C88AB to Valspar


#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C88AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C88AB to PPG Paints


#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C88AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C88AB to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C88AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C88AB to Dunn-Edwards


#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C88AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C88AB to Behr


#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C88AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C88AB to Sherwin Williams


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C88AB 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



3C88AB
Blue (NCS)*

AB5F3C
Sienna (Web)*


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 #3C88AB?

Color that best contrast with #3C88AB is #AB5F3C, color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 #3C88AB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C88AB is #AB5F3C, color name is Sienna (Web)*.





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