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What color is 3C9079?

The RGB color code for color number #3C9079 is RGB(60, 144, 121). In the RGB color model, #3C9079 has a red value of 60, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 43.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 163.6° (degrees), 41.2 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C9079 has a hue of 163.6° (degrees), 58.3 % saturation and 56.5 % brightness/value.



Color 3C9079 is cool or warm?

Color 3C9079 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C9079? (For interior and product design)

3C9079 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

#3C9079

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #3C9079 with dark and light Color




Is #3C9079 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C9079 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 #3C9079 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 144, 121)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
58.33%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.97%
Key
43.53%

HSL

HSL(163.57deg, 41.2 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
163.57°
Saturation
41.18 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(62, 123, 130)
Red
62 (24.4%)
Yellow
123 (48.3%)
Blue
130 (50.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
163.57°
Saturation
58.33 %.
Brightness / Value
56.47 %.

HWB

H: 163.57°

W: 23.53 %

B: 43.53 %

XYZ

X : 15.29

Y : 22.29

Z : 21.59

YXY

Y1 : 22.29

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 43.53%

Y : 52.55%


LRV

~ 22.3 %

Munsell Color System

7.1G 5.3/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 54.33

A : -31.23

B : 4.64

CIE-Lch

L : 54.33

C : 31.57

H : 171.54

CIE-Luv

L : 54.33

U : -35.5

V : 11.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.21

A : -24.81

B : 5.94






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C9079


Here are the colors similar to 3C9079. 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.



#40826D
Viridian
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#5F8575
Eucalyptus Green
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C9079.


#309B8A
PANTONE 2456 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#008675
PANTONE 327 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#41978D
PANTONE 8283 C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#008578
PANTONE 3282 C
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C9079.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C9079.


#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#468863
BS 16-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C9079.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C9079.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C9079


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C9079. 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.


Behr

Hex color 3C9079 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C9079 to Behr


#349581
Esmeralda (P440-6)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#00886B
Celtic Queen (P430-6A)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#00877B
Mystic Turquoise (P450-7)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#5C8774
Dark Jade (MQ6-43)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C9079 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C9079 to Benjamin Moore


#458A74
Juniper Green (601)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#2E8B7E
Geddy Verdigris (CW-550)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#588977
Palm Trees (642)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#238966
Peridot (594)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C9079 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C9079 to Sherwin Williams


#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#598C74
Alexandrite (SW 0060)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C9079 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C9079 to PPG Paints


#17917F
Miami Jade (PPG1230-6)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#29906D
Leprechaun (PPG1228-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#008B6D
Carolina Green (PPG1229-7)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#599C89
Derby Green (PPG1140-5)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C9079 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C9079 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F9785
Crisp Lettuce (DE 5705)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#398467
Fern Gully (DE 5692)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C9079 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C9079 to Valspar


#018F70
Sea Swell (5008-10C)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#4E8A7E
Spa Green (5004-6A)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#619B87
Harmony in Green (V063-4)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C9079 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



3C9079
Viridian*

903C53
Deep Ruby*


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 #3C9079?

Color that best contrast with #3C9079 is #903C53, color name is Deep Ruby*
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 #3C9079?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C9079 is #903C53, color name is Deep Ruby*.





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