HEX 3C8AAA - #3C8AAA, RGB(60,138,170) Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3C8AAA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(60, 138, 170) |
| CMYK Values*: | 64.7%, 18.8%, 0.0%, 33.3% |
What color is 3C8AAA?
The RGB color code for color number #3C8AAA is RGB(60, 138, 170). In the RGB color model, #3C8AAA has a red value of 60, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.7% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197.5° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C8AAA has a hue of 197.5° (degrees), 64.7 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.
Color 3C8AAA is cool or warm?
Color 3C8AAA is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3C8AAA? (For interior and product design)
3C8AAA 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
#3C8AAA
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #3C8AAA with dark and light Color
Is #3C8AAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3C8AAA 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 #3C8AAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(60, 138, 170)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
64.71%
Magenta
18.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%
HSL
HSL(197.45deg, 47.8 %, 45.1 %)
Hue
197.45°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 80, 130)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
80 (31.2%)
Blue
130 (50.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
197.45°
Saturation
64.71 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.
HWB
H: 197.45°
W: 23.53 %
B: 33.33 %
XYZ
X : 18.21
Y : 22.04
Z : 41.32
YXY
Y1 : 22.04
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 76.47%
M : 45.88%
Y : 33.33%
LRV
~ 22 %
Munsell Color System
5.3B 5.2/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 54.07
A : -13.79
B : -23.99
CIE-Lch
L : 54.07
C : 27.68
H : 240.11
CIE-Luv
L : 54.07
U : -30.78
V : -34.29
Hunter-Lab
L : 46.95
A : -12.93
B : -19.33
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3C8AAA
Here are the colors similar to 3C8AAA. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C8AAA.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C8AAA.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C8AAA.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C8AAA.
Paint color for Hex #3C8AAA
Here are the paint colors similar to 3C8AAA. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#3C8AAA color palettes and scheme combination
142E39
214D5F
2F6B84
3C8AAA
56A3C3
7BB8D1
A1CCDE
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.
3CAA5C
3CAA93
3C8AAA
3C53AA
5C3CAA
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.
3C8AAA
AA3C8A
8AAA3C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3C8AAA
933CAA
AA5C3C
53AA3C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3C8AAA
4F95B2
63A1BB
76ADC3
8AB8CC
9DC4D4
B1D0DD
C4DBE5
D8E7EE
EBF3F6
FFFFFF
3C8AAA
367C99
306E88
2A6077
245266
1E4555
183743
122933
0C1B22
060D11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3C8AAA
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
AA5C3C
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 #3C8AAA?
Color that best contrast with #3C8AAA is #AA5C3C,
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 #3C8AAA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3C8AAA is #AA5C3C, color name is Sienna (Web)*.
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