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HEX 3F5B68 - #3F5B68, RGB(63,91,104) Color


Color Name: Cadet*
Hex Color Code: #3F5B68
RGB Color Code: RGB(63, 91, 104)
CMYK Values*: 39.4%, 12.5%, 0.0%, 59.2%






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What color is 3F5B68?

The RGB color code for color number #3F5B68 is RGB(63, 91, 104). In the RGB color model, #3F5B68 has a red value of 63, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.4% cyan, 12.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 59.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199° (degrees), 24.6 % saturation, and 32.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F5B68 has a hue of 199° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation and 40.8 % brightness/value.



Color 3F5B68 is cool or warm?

Color 3F5B68 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3F5B68? (For interior and product design)

3F5B68 has an LRV of nearly 10. 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.



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#3F5B68

Light Color


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Is #3F5B68 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F5B68 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 #3F5B68 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 91, 104)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.42%
Magenta
12.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
59.22%

HSL

HSL(199.02deg, 24.6 %, 32.7 %)

Hue
199.02°
Saturation
24.55 %.
Lightness
32.75 %.

RYB

RYB(102, 128, 157)
Red
102 (40.1%)
Yellow
128 (50.4%)
Blue
157 (61.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.02°
Saturation
39.42 %.
Brightness / Value
40.78 %.

HWB

H: 199.02°

W: 24.71 %

B: 59.22 %

XYZ

X : 8.29

Y : 9.54

Z : 14.5

YXY

Y1 : 9.54

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 64.31%

Y : 59.22%


LRV

~ 9.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.6B 3.5/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 37

A : -6.72

B : -10.75

CIE-Lch

L : 37

C : 12.68

H : 238.01

CIE-Luv

L : 37

U : -13.31

V : -13.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.88

A : -6.14

B : -6.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F5B68


Here are the colors similar to 3F5B68. 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.



#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F5B68.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F5B68.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F5B68.


#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#4C6072
PANTONE 4138 C
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#3F6C7D
PANTONE 2180 C
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3F5B68.


#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F5B68.


#225F78
RAL 5009 - Azure Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F5B68


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F5B68. 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 3F5B68 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F5B68 to PPG Paints


#425A65
Oceania (PPG10-01)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#526771
Silent Night (PPG1153-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#4A6871
Azalea Leaf (PPG1149-6)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3F5B68 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F5B68 to Behr


#455D65
Observatory (PPU13-19)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#4A585F
Undersea (S470-7)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#435A6F
Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#4E6975
Shipwreck (S470-6)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F5B68 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F5B68 to Sherwin Williams


#47626F
Bunglehouse Blue (SW 0048)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#47626A
Tempe Star (SW 6229)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3F5B68 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F5B68 to Benjamin Moore


#415663
In the Midnight Hour (1666)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#4C636E
Vermont Slate (1673)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#4E646F
Spellbound (1659)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#44646D
Stained Glass (CSP-685)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F5B68 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F5B68 to Dunn-Edwards


#4A5E6C
Ragtime Blues (DET 558)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#43535E
Nightfall (DE 5804)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#4D6A77
Before the Storm (DE 5796)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3F5B68 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F5B68 to Valspar


#3F576A
Mountain River (4005-6C)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#536470
Smoky Pitch (4007-4B)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#415262
Motor City Blue (4005-4C)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#4B565D
Plot Twist (8006-8F)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F5B68 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



3F5B68
Cadet*

684C3F
Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*


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 #3F5B68?

Color that best contrast with #3F5B68 is #684C3F, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*
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 #3F5B68?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F5B68 is #684C3F, color name is Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)*.





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