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What color is 3F5561?

The RGB color code for color number #3F5561 is RGB(63, 85, 97). In the RGB color model, #3F5561 has a red value of 63, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 97. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 35.1% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 62.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.2° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation, and 31.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F5561 has a hue of 201.2° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 38.0 % brightness/value.



Color 3F5561 is cool or warm?

Color 3F5561 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3F5561? (For interior and product design)

3F5561 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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

#3F5561

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #3F5561 with dark and light Color




Is #3F5561 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F5561 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 #3F5561 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 85, 97)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
35.05%
Magenta
12.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
61.96%

HSL

HSL(201.18deg, 21.3 %, 31.4 %)

Hue
201.18°
Saturation
21.25 %.
Lightness
31.37 %.

RYB

RYB(110, 133, 160)
Red
110 (43.2%)
Yellow
133 (52.3%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.18°
Saturation
35.05 %.
Brightness / Value
38.04 %.

HWB

H: 201.18°

W: 24.71 %

B: 61.96 %

XYZ

X : 7.46

Y : 8.42

Z : 12.54

YXY

Y1 : 8.42

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 66.67%

Y : 61.96%


LRV

~ 8.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.2B 3.3/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 34.84

A : -5.08

B : -9.66

CIE-Lch

L : 34.84

C : 10.92

H : 242.25

CIE-Luv

L : 34.84

U : -10.76

V : -11.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.01

A : -4.9

B : -5.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F5561


Here are the colors similar to 3F5561. 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.



#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F5561.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F5561.


#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#2E4E5D
PANTONE 8504 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#2E5665
PANTONE 2215 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3F5561.


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F5561.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F5561.


#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#0F4C64
RAL 5001 - Green Blue
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F5561


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F5561. 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 3F5561 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F5561 to Benjamin Moore


#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#414F57
Brush Blue (CW-675)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#3D5459
Everard Blue (CW-575)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#465566
Newburyport Blue (HC-155)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F5561 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F5561 to Dunn-Edwards


#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#36576A
Summer Night (DE 5811)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3F5561 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F5561 to Behr


#38515D
Restless Sea (PPU13-20)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#365360
Opera Glasses (MQ5-24)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#395865
Deep Breath (S460-7)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3F5561 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F5561 to PPG Paints


#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#445056
High Salute (PPG1039-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3F5561 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F5561 to Valspar


#3F576A
Mountain River (4005-6C)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#334C57
Cadet Song (8004-38G)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#415262
Motor City Blue (4005-4C)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F5561 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F5561 to Sherwin Williams


#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F5561 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



3F5561
Marengo*

614B3F
Umber*


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 #3F5561?

Color that best contrast with #3F5561 is #614B3F, color name is Umber*
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 #3F5561?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F5561 is #614B3F, color name is Umber*.





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