HEX 3C8DB2 - #3C8DB2, RGB(60,141,178) Color
| Color Name: | Blue (NCS)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3C8DB2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(60, 141, 178) |
| CMYK Values*: | 66.3%, 20.8%, 0.0%, 30.2% |
What color is 3C8DB2?
The RGB color code for color number #3C8DB2 is RGB(60, 141, 178). In the RGB color model, #3C8DB2 has a red value of 60, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 66.3% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.8° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C8DB2 has a hue of 198.8° (degrees), 66.3 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color 3C8DB2 is cool or warm?
Color 3C8DB2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3C8DB2? (For interior and product design)
3C8DB2 has an LRV of nearly 23. 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
#3C8DB2
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #3C8DB2 with dark and light Color
Is #3C8DB2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3C8DB2 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 #3C8DB2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(60, 141, 178)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
66.29%
Magenta
20.79%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(198.81deg, 49.6 %, 46.7 %)
Hue
198.81°
Saturation
49.58 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.
RYB
RYB(40, 73, 127)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
127 (50.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.81°
Saturation
66.29 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 198.81°
W: 23.53 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 19.42
Y : 23.22
Z : 45.58
YXY
Y1 : 23.22
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 76.47%
M : 44.71%
Y : 30.20%
LRV
~ 23.2 %
Munsell Color System
2.7B 5.4/6.5
CIE-Lab
L : 55.3
A : -12.83
B : -26.67
CIE-Lch
L : 55.3
C : 29.6
H : 244.32
CIE-Luv
L : 55.3
U : -31.52
V : -38.86
Hunter-Lab
L : 48.19
A : -12.39
B : -22.34
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3C8DB2
Here are the colors similar to 3C8DB2. 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 TCX
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Pantone PMS
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RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #3C8DB2
Here are the paint colors similar to 3C8DB2. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#3C8DB2 color palettes and scheme combination
153240
225166
2F6F8C
3C8DB2
5AA5C7
80BAD4
A6CFE1
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.
3CB261
3CB29C
3C8DB2
3C52B2
613CB2
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.
3C8DB2
B23C8D
8DB23C
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3C8DB2
9C3CB2
B2613C
52B23C
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3C8DB2
4F98B9
63A3C1
76AFC9
8ABAD0
9DC6D8
B1D1E0
C4DCE7
D8E8EF
EBF3F7
FFFFFF
3C8DB2
367EA0
30708E
2A627C
24546A
1E4659
183847
122A35
0C1C23
060E11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3C8DB2
Blue (NCS)*
B2613C
Windsor Tan*
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 #3C8DB2?
Color that best contrast with #3C8DB2 is #B2613C,
color name is Windsor Tan*
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 #3C8DB2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3C8DB2 is #B2613C, color name is Windsor Tan*.
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