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HEX 3D8BAE - #3D8BAE, RGB(61,139,174) Color


Color Name: Air Force Blue (RAF)*
Hex Color Code: #3D8BAE
RGB Color Code: RGB(61, 139, 174)
CMYK Values*: 64.9%, 20.1%, 0.0%, 31.8%



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What color is 3D8BAE?

The RGB color code for color number #3D8BAE is RGB(61, 139, 174). In the RGB color model, #3D8BAE has a red value of 61, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.9% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation, and 46.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3D8BAE has a hue of 198.6° (degrees), 64.9 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color 3D8BAE is cool or warm?

Color 3D8BAE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3D8BAE? (For interior and product design)

3D8BAE 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 23 of #3D8BAE with dark and light Color




Is #3D8BAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3D8BAE 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 #3D8BAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(61, 139, 174)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.94%
Magenta
20.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(198.58deg, 48.1 %, 46.1 %)

Hue
198.58°
Saturation
48.09 %.
Lightness
46.08 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 76, 129)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
129 (50.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.58°
Saturation
64.94 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 198.58°

W: 23.92 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 18.8

Y : 22.51

Z : 43.4

YXY

Y1 : 22.51

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 76.08%

M : 45.49%

Y : 31.76%


LRV

~ 22.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.5B 5.3/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 54.57

A : -12.86

B : -25.52

CIE-Lch

L : 54.57

C : 28.58

H : 243.25

CIE-Luv

L : 54.57

U : -30.75

V : -36.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.45

A : -12.32

B : -21.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #3D8BAE

Here are the colors similar to 3D8BAE. 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.

#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3D8BAE.

#4B88AC
PANTONE 10270 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#298FC2
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3D8BAE.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3D8BAE.

#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3D8BAE.


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

#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)



Paint color for Hex #3D8BAE

Here are the paint colors similar to 3D8BAE. 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

Hex color 3D8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3D8BAE to Benjamin Moore

#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#5394B4
Poolside (775)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3D8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3D8BAE to Valspar

#4891B0
Rushing Rapids (5001-8A)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#5190A9
Chivalry (M347)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3D8BAE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3D8BAE to PPG Paints

#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#5692B2
Vanity (PPG1157-5)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3D8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3D8BAE to Dunn-Edwards

#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3D8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3D8BAE to Behr

#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3D8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3D8BAE to Sherwin Williams

#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3D8BAE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3D8BAE to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#3D8BAE 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



3D8BAE
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

AE603D
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 #3D8BAE?

Color that best contrast with #3D8BAE is #AE603D, 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 #3D8BAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3D8BAE is #AE603D, color name is Windsor Tan*.





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