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What color is 3F87A1?

The RGB color code for color number #3F87A1 is RGB(63, 135, 161). In the RGB color model, #3F87A1 has a red value of 63, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 60.9% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F87A1 has a hue of 195.9° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation and 63.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3F87A1 is cool or warm?

Color 3F87A1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3F87A1? (For interior and product design)

3F87A1 has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

#3F87A1

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #3F87A1 with dark and light Color




Is #3F87A1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F87A1 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 #3F87A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 135, 161)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
60.87%
Magenta
16.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.86%

HSL

HSL(195.92deg, 43.8 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
195.92°
Saturation
43.75 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 86, 131)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
86 (33.9%)
Blue
131 (51.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.92°
Saturation
60.87 %.
Brightness / Value
63.14 %.

HWB

H: 195.92°

W: 24.71 %

B: 36.86 %

XYZ

X : 17.15

Y : 20.96

Z : 36.86

YXY

Y1 : 20.96

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 47.06%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 21 %

Munsell Color System

4.1B 5.1/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 52.9

A : -14.48

B : -20.59

CIE-Lch

L : 52.9

C : 25.17

H : 234.89

CIE-Luv

L : 52.9

U : -29.37

V : -28.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.78

A : -13.26

B : -15.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F87A1


Here are the colors similar to 3F87A1. 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.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#5D8AA8
Air Force Blue (RAF)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#007BA7
Cerulean
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F87A1.


#5489A3
PANTONE 2208 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#218EAE
PANTONE 10277 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#008EAA
PANTONE 3135 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#51829E
PANTONE 8202 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F87A1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F87A1.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F87A1.


#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F87A1


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F87A1. 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 3F87A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F87A1 to Benjamin Moore


#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#548DA7
Blue Daisy (2062-40)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#618697
Buckland Blue (HC-151)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F87A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F87A1 to Dunn-Edwards


#5187A0
Raging Tide (DE 5809)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#648FA4
Salt Box Blue (DET 562)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3F87A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F87A1 to Valspar


#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#3481A1
Blue China (5001-8B)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#0189AC
Blue to the Bone (V031-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#408798
Rickrack (V068-5)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3F87A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F87A1 to Behr


#50859E
Jay Bird (S490-5)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#0087A8
Hacienda Blue (P490-6)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#0084A6
Tibetan Turquoise (MQ4-53)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#508A9A
Blue Square (S460-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F87A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F87A1 to Sherwin Williams


#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#01819E
Blue Mosque (SW 6789)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#5B92A2
Manitou Blue (SW 6501)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3F87A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F87A1 to PPG Paints


#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#528BAB
Cosmopolitan (PPG1158-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F87A1 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



3F87A1
Blue (Munsell)*

A1593F
Raw Sienna*


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 #3F87A1?

Color that best contrast with #3F87A1 is #A1593F, color name is Raw Sienna*
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 #3F87A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F87A1 is #A1593F, color name is Raw Sienna*.





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