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What color is 3CADD4?

The RGB color code for color number #3CADD4 is RGB(60, 173, 212). In the RGB color model, #3CADD4 has a red value of 60, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 212. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.7% cyan, 18.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.4° (degrees), 63.9 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3CADD4 has a hue of 195.4° (degrees), 71.7 % saturation and 83.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3CADD4 is cool or warm?

Color 3CADD4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3CADD4? (For interior and product design)

3CADD4 has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#3CADD4

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #3CADD4 with dark and light Color




Is #3CADD4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3CADD4 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 #3CADD4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 173, 212)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
71.70%
Magenta
18.40%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.86%

HSL

HSL(195.39deg, 63.9 %, 53.3 %)

Hue
195.39°
Saturation
63.87 %.
Lightness
53.33 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 46, 104)
Red
19 (7.4%)
Yellow
46 (17.9%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.39°
Saturation
71.70 %.
Brightness / Value
83.14 %.

HWB

H: 195.39°

W: 23.53 %

B: 16.86 %

XYZ

X : 28.69

Y : 35.6

Z : 67.65

YXY

Y1 : 35.6

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 32.16%

Y : 16.86%


LRV

~ 35.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 6.5/7.6

CIE-Lab

L : 66.21

A : -18.97

B : -28.91

CIE-Lch

L : 66.21

C : 34.57

H : 236.73

CIE-Luv

L : 66.21

U : -41.27

V : -42.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.67

A : -18.59

B : -25.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3CADD4


Here are the colors similar to 3CADD4. 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.



#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#00AAE4
Spanish Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#45B1E8
Picton Blue
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3CADD4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3CADD4.


#00AFDB
PANTONE 908 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#00AED6
PANTONE 2201 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#00AFD7
PANTONE 638 C
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#00AADA
PANTONE 901 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3CADD4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3CADD4.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


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



#00ADD8
Golang Gopher Blue
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#1AB7EA
Vimeo Blue
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#1CABE2
UNICEF Cyan (Blue)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#21ABCD
Ball Blue
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3CADD4


Here are the paint colors similar to 3CADD4. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 3CADD4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3CADD4 to PPG Paints


#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3CADD4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3CADD4 to Dunn-Edwards


#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3CADD4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3CADD4 to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#2BA8DA
El Capitan (MQ4-56)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3CADD4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3CADD4 to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3CADD4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3CADD4 to Valspar


#2AAACA
Ocean Sigh (5002-10A)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#58A9D3
Skyscape (4007-10A)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#47A8D8
Infinity (V033-2)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3CADD4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3CADD4 to Benjamin Moore


#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#17A1C8
Yosemite Blue (2059-40)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#199FCC
Toronto Blue (2060-40)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#3CADD4 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



3CADD4
Bright Cerulean*

D4633C
Medium Vermilion*


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 #3CADD4?

Color that best contrast with #3CADD4 is #D4633C, color name is Medium Vermilion*
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 #3CADD4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3CADD4 is #D4633C, color name is Medium Vermilion*.





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