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What color is 3F79A2?

The RGB color code for color number #3F79A2 is RGB(63, 121, 162). In the RGB color model, #3F79A2 has a red value of 63, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.1% cyan, 25.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 44.0 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F79A2 has a hue of 204.8° (degrees), 61.1 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.



Color 3F79A2 is cool or warm?

Color 3F79A2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3F79A2? (For interior and product design)

3F79A2 has an LRV of nearly 17. 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.



Dark Color

#3F79A2

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #3F79A2 with dark and light Color




Is #3F79A2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F79A2 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 #3F79A2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 121, 162)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
61.11%
Magenta
25.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.47%

HSL

HSL(204.85deg, 44.0 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
204.85°
Saturation
44.00 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 84, 139)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.85°
Saturation
61.11 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.

HWB

H: 204.85°

W: 24.71 %

B: 36.47 %

XYZ

X : 15.41

Y : 17.34

Z : 36.72

YXY

Y1 : 17.34

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 52.55%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 17.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.5B 4.7/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 48.69

A : -6.18

B : -27.68

CIE-Lch

L : 48.69

C : 28.36

H : 257.41

CIE-Luv

L : 48.69

U : -24.07

V : -40.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.64

A : -6.82

B : -23.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F79A2


Here are the colors similar to 3F79A2. 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.



#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#2072AF
Bice Blue
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F79A2.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3F79A2.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F79A2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F79A2.


#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#2C7AA1
PANTONE 8203 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#2774AE
PANTONE 2383 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#0E76AA
PANTONE 10272 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F79A2.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Pantone TPX


Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 3F79A2.


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F79A2


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F79A2. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F79A2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F79A2 to Dunn-Edwards


#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#0477B4
Americana (DE 5845)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3F79A2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F79A2 to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3F79A2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F79A2 to PPG Paints


#1D78AB
North Sea (PPG1239-6)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#507B9A
Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#347699
Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F79A2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F79A2 to Sherwin Williams


#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#43718B
Down Pour (SW 6516)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3F79A2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F79A2 to Valspar


#2077A0
In the Mood (V071-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#0178AA
Blue Lobster (V033-3)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#0178B6
Cosmic Blue (4008-10C)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3F79A2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F79A2 to Behr


#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#3F6F98
National Anthem (M520-6)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#587B9B
Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F79A2 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



3F79A2
Star Command Blue*

A2683F
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 #3F79A2?

Color that best contrast with #3F79A2 is #A2683F, 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 #3F79A2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F79A2 is #A2683F, color name is Windsor Tan*.





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