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What color is 3C9685?

The RGB color code for color number #3C9685 is RGB(60, 150, 133). In the RGB color model, #3C9685 has a red value of 60, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.3% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 168.7° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C9685 has a hue of 168.7° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.



Color 3C9685 is cool or warm?

Color 3C9685 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3C9685? (For interior and product design)

3C9685 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

#3C9685

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #3C9685 with dark and light Color




Is #3C9685 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3C9685 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 #3C9685 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 150, 133)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.33%
Key
41.18%

HSL

HSL(168.67deg, 42.9 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
168.67°
Saturation
42.86 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 113, 125)
Red
54 (21.3%)
Yellow
113 (44.5%)
Blue
125 (49.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
168.67°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
58.82 %.

HWB

H: 168.67°

W: 23.53 %

B: 41.18 %

XYZ

X : 17

Y : 24.47

Z : 26.02

YXY

Y1 : 24.47

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 41.18%

Y : 47.84%


LRV

~ 24.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.5G 5.5/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 56.55

A : -30.99

B : 0.98

CIE-Lch

L : 56.55

C : 31.01

H : 178.18

CIE-Luv

L : 56.55

U : -37.23

V : 6.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.46

A : -25.2

B : 3.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C9685


Here are the colors similar to 3C9685. 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.



#00A693
Persian Green
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#5DA493
Polished Pine
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#56887D
Wintergreen Dream
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C9685.


#309B8A
PANTONE 2456 C
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#41978D
PANTONE 8283 C
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#009D85
PANTONE 2402 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#009F92
PANTONE 3560 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C9685.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C9685.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C9685.


#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C9685.


#46877F
RAL 6033 - Mint Turquoise
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3C9685


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C9685. 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 3C9685 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C9685 to Behr


#349581
Esmeralda (P440-6)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#00998C
Plumage (MQ4-19)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#009B8E
Tropics (P450-6)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#03A598
Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C9685 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C9685 to Dunn-Edwards


#4F9785
Crisp Lettuce (DE 5705)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#418D84
Royal Palm (DE 5726)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3C9685 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C9685 to PPG Paints


#17917F
Miami Jade (PPG1230-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#2B9890
Azure Tide (PPG1231-6)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#599C89
Derby Green (PPG1140-5)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#00938B
Torrid Turquoise (PPG1232-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C9685 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C9685 to Sherwin Williams


#3B8C80
Thermal Spring (SW 6761)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#368976
Ionian (SW 6754)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3C9685 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C9685 to Benjamin Moore


#2E8B7E
Geddy Verdigris (CW-550)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#009A7F
Cayman Lagoon (2046-30)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#56A392
Captivating Teal (649)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#458A74
Juniper Green (601)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C9685 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C9685 to Valspar


#4E8A7E
Spa Green (5004-6A)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#619B87
Harmony in Green (V063-4)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#01A298
Laguna Green (5007-10B)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#3C9685 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



3C9685
Persian Green*

963C4D
Solid pink*


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 #3C9685?

Color that best contrast with #3C9685 is #963C4D, color name is Solid pink*
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 #3C9685?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3C9685 is #963C4D, color name is Solid pink*.





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