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What color is 3F97C2?

The RGB color code for color number #3F97C2 is RGB(63, 151, 194). In the RGB color model, #3F97C2 has a red value of 63, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 194. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.5% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 199.7° (degrees), 51.8 % saturation, and 50.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3F97C2 has a hue of 199.7° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color 3F97C2 is cool or warm?

Color 3F97C2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #3F97C2? (For interior and product design)

3F97C2 has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#3F97C2

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #3F97C2 with dark and light Color




Is #3F97C2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3F97C2 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 #3F97C2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(63, 151, 194)
Red
63 (24.7%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
194 (76.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.53%
Magenta
22.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(199.69deg, 51.8 %, 50.4 %)

Hue
199.69°
Saturation
51.78 %.
Lightness
50.39 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 59, 119)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
59 (23.3%)
Blue
119 (46.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
199.69°
Saturation
67.53 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 199.69°

W: 24.71 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 22.85

Y : 27.09

Z : 55.06

YXY

Y1 : 27.09

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 75.29%

M : 40.78%

Y : 23.92%


LRV

~ 27.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.4B 5.7/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 59.05

A : -12.59

B : -29.94

CIE-Lch

L : 59.05

C : 32.48

H : 247.2

CIE-Luv

L : 59.05

U : -33.8

V : -44.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.04

A : -12.69

B : -26.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3F97C2


Here are the colors similar to 3F97C2. 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.



#0892D0
Rich Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#4997D0
Celestial Blue
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3F97C2.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3F97C2.


#0095C8
PANTONE 639 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#009ACE
PANTONE 801 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#4698CB
PANTONE 7688 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#298FC2
PANTONE 7689 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3F97C2.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3F97C2.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3F97C2.


#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#0D9DDA
Salesforce Blue
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #3F97C2


Here are the paint colors similar to 3F97C2. 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 3F97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3F97C2 to Benjamin Moore


#4298C4
Lake Tahoe (783)
ΔE - 0.59 (99.4% similar)
#4A93BE
Sailor's Sea Blue (2063-40)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3F97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3F97C2 to Dunn-Edwards


#4C98C2
Mountain Bluebird (DET 573)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#0098C8
Pool Party (DE 5837)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#3194CE
Splish Splash (DE 5844)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3F97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3F97C2 to Valspar


#489BC6
Estero Sky (V071-4)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#339BCF
Blue Tango (4007-10B)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#4B98CC
Delphinium Corsage (V035-2)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#0192CC
Blue Burst (4008-10B)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 3F97C2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3F97C2 to PPG Paints


#3398CE
Sorcerer (PPG1240-5)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#1993BE
Bellflower (PPG1237-6)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#3E8FBC
Quiet Night (PPG1239-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3F97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3F97C2 to Sherwin Williams


#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#6591A8
Blue Cruise (SW 7606)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3F97C2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3F97C2 to Behr


#47A0D2
Peaceful River (P500-5)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#5492AF
Jet Ski (M490-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#4596CF
Perfect Sky (P510-5)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#6193B4
Empire Blue (MQ5-56)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#3F97C2 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



3F97C2
Rich Electric Blue*

C26A3F
Ruddy 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 #3F97C2?

Color that best contrast with #3F97C2 is #C26A3F, color name is Ruddy 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 #3F97C2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3F97C2 is #C26A3F, color name is Ruddy Brown*.





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