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What color is 3F5B8C?

The RGB color code for color number #3F5B8C is RGB(63, 91, 140). In the RGB color model, #3F5B8C has a red value of 63, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 55.0% cyan, 35.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.2° (degrees), 37.9 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F5B8C has a hue of 218.2° (degrees), 55.0 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



Color 3F5B8C is cool or warm?

Color 3F5B8C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3F5B8C? (For interior and product design)

3F5B8C 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.



Dark Color

#3F5B8C

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of #3F5B8C with dark and light Color




Is #3F5B8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F5B8C 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 #3F5B8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 91, 140)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
55.00%
Magenta
35.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(218.18deg, 37.9 %, 39.8 %)

Hue
218.18°
Saturation
37.93 %.
Lightness
39.80 %.

RYB

RYB(81, 99, 157)
Red
81 (31.7%)
Yellow
99 (38.7%)
Blue
157 (61.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.18°
Saturation
55.00 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 218.18°

W: 24.71 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 10.52

Y : 10.43

Z : 26.27

YXY

Y1 : 10.43

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 64.31%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 10.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.7PB 3.7/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 38.61

A : 4.72

B : -30.36

CIE-Lch

L : 38.61

C : 30.72

H : 278.84

CIE-Luv

L : 38.61

U : -13.34

V : -43.36

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.3

A : 1.64

B : -25.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F5B8C


Here are the colors similar to 3F5B8C. 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.



#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F5B8C.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F5B8C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F5B8C.


#3A5D9E
PANTONE 10247 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#385E9D
PANTONE 7684 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#2C5697
PANTONE 7685 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#4D5F80
PANTONE 2374 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F5B8C.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3F5B8C.


#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F5B8C


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F5B8C. 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 3F5B8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F5B8C to Behr


#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#465A7F
Optimum Blue (M540-7)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#3E5B7D
Admiral Blue (M520-7)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3F5B8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F5B8C to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#335183
Blueberry Hill (812)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F5B8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F5B8C to Dunn-Edwards


#445A79
Newbury Port (DE 5881)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#2D517C
Slumber (DE 5860)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3F5B8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F5B8C to Valspar


#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3F5B8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F5B8C to PPG Paints


#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#234E86
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F5B8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F5B8C to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F5B8C 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



3F5B8C
Medium Sapphire*

8C703F
Dark Gold*


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 #3F5B8C?

Color that best contrast with #3F5B8C is #8C703F, color name is Dark Gold*
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 #3F5B8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F5B8C is #8C703F, color name is Dark Gold*.





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