HEX 3F8AAB - #3F8AAB, RGB(63,138,171) Color
| Color Name: | Air Force Blue (RAF)* |
| Hex Color Code: | #3F8AAB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(63, 138, 171) |
| CMYK Values*: | 63.2%, 19.3%, 0.0%, 32.9% |
What color is 3F8AAB?
The RGB color code for color number #3F8AAB is RGB(63, 138, 171). In the RGB color model, #3F8AAB has a red value of 63, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.2% cyan, 19.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.3° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F8AAB has a hue of 198.3° (degrees), 63.2 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.
Color 3F8AAB is cool or warm?
Color 3F8AAB is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #3F8AAB? (For interior and product design)
3F8AAB has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
#3F8AAB
Light Color
Compare LRV 22 of #3F8AAB with dark and light Color
Is #3F8AAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 3F8AAB 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 #3F8AAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(63, 138, 171)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
63.16%
Magenta
19.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%
HSL
HSL(198.33deg, 46.2 %, 45.9 %)
Hue
198.33°
Saturation
46.15 %.
Lightness
45.88 %.
RYB
RYB(45, 78, 128)
Red
45 (17.5%)
Yellow
78 (30.7%)
Blue
128 (50.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
198.33°
Saturation
63.16 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.
HWB
H: 198.33°
W: 24.71 %
B: 32.94 %
XYZ
X : 18.49
Y : 22.17
Z : 41.83
YXY
Y1 : 22.17
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 75.29%
M : 45.88%
Y : 32.94%
LRV
~ 22.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.7B 5.3/6.1
CIE-Lab
L : 54.21
A : -12.93
B : -24.34
CIE-Lch
L : 54.21
C : 27.56
H : 242.03
CIE-Luv
L : 54.21
U : -30.07
V : -34.96
Hunter-Lab
L : 47.09
A : -12.32
B : -19.71
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #3F8AAB
Here are the colors similar to 3F8AAB. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F8AAB.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F8AAB.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F8AAB.
RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #3F8AAB
Here are the paint colors similar to 3F8AAB. 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 3F8AAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F8AAB to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color 3F8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F8AAB to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 3F8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F8AAB to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 3F8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F8AAB to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 3F8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F8AAB to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color 3F8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F8AAB to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 3F8AAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3F8AAB to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#3F8AAB color palettes and scheme combination
16303B
244E60
316C86
3F8AAB
5BA3C2
80B8D0
A5CDDE
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.
3FAB60
3FAB96
3F8AAB
3F54AB
603FAB
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.
3F8AAB
AB3F8A
8AAB3F
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
3F8AAB
963FAB
AB603F
54AB3F
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
3F8AAB
5295B3
65A1BB
78ADC4
8BB8CC
9FC4D5
B2D0DD
C5DBE5
D8E7EE
EBF3F6
FFFFFF
3F8AAB
387C99
326E88
2C6077
255266
1F4555
193744
122933
0C1B22
060D11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
3F8AAB
Air Force Blue (RAF)*
AB603F
Sienna (Web)*
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 #3F8AAB?
Color that best contrast with #3F8AAB is #AB603F,
color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 #3F8AAB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #3F8AAB is #AB603F, color name is Sienna (Web)*.
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