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What color is 738BC3?

The RGB color code for color number #738BC3 is RGB(115, 139, 195). In the RGB color model, #738BC3 has a red value of 115, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 41.0% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222° (degrees), 40.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #738BC3 has a hue of 222° (degrees), 41.0 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 738BC3 is cool or warm?

Color 738BC3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #738BC3? (For interior and product design)

738BC3 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#738BC3

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #738BC3 with dark and light Color




Is #738BC3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 738BC3 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 #738BC3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(115, 139, 195)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
41.03%
Magenta
28.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(222deg, 40.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
222°
Saturation
40.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 51, 103)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
51 (19.9%)
Blue
103 (40.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
222°
Saturation
41.03 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 222°

W: 45.10 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 26.15

Y : 26.05

Z : 55.28

YXY

Y1 : 26.05

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 54.90%

M : 45.49%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 26.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 5.6/7

CIE-Lab

L : 58.08

A : 5.88

B : -31.82

CIE-Lch

L : 58.08

C : 32.36

H : 280.47

CIE-Luv

L : 58.08

U : -13.84

V : -49.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.04

A : 2.15

B : -28.49






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #738BC3


Here are the colors similar to 738BC3. 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.



#7A89B8
Wild Blue Yonder
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#6082B6
Glaucous
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#778BA5
Shadow Blue
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#779ECB
Dark Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 738BC3.


#758CC0
PANTONE 2135 C
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#6787B7
PANTONE 7682 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#838DC8
PANTONE 2114 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8394B8
PANTONE 2136 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 738BC3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 738BC3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 738BC3.


#6D88A0
BS 20-C-37 - Viking
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #738BC3


Here are the paint colors similar to 738BC3. 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 738BC3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #738BC3 to PPG Paints


#7487C6
Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#6D86B6
Kimono (PPG1166-5)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#8394C5
Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#8596D2
Mystic Iris (PPG1246-5)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 738BC3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #738BC3 to Behr


#6E8DBB
Debutante Ball (MQ5-46)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#7F8FCA
Pansy Garden (P540-5)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#6B8FBF
Lapis Lazuli (HDC-MD-02)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#6389C6
Integrity (P530-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 738BC3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #738BC3 to Valspar


#7893BF
Enchanted Evening (4003-8A)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#6E92C8
Blue Shock (4005-10B)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#7E85BD
Plush (8001-47E)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 738BC3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #738BC3 to Dunn-Edwards


#7B85C6
Twilight Twinkle (DE 5907)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#5E81C1
Bodega Bay (DE 5893)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#7896BA
Ocean City (DE 5879)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#7886AA
Enchanting Sky (DE 5900)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 738BC3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #738BC3 to Benjamin Moore


#6289C6
Blue Lapis (2067-40)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#6E94CC
Brazilian Blue (817)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#6B8DB3
Blue Dragon (810)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#6A82A8
Yin Yang (824)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 738BC3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #738BC3 to Sherwin Williams


#6487B0
Perfect Periwinkle (SW 9065)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#6B8CA9
Scanda (SW 6529)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#738BC3 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



738BC3
Wild Blue Yonder*

C3AB73
Light French Beige*


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 #738BC3?

Color that best contrast with #738BC3 is #C3AB73, color name is Light French Beige*
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 #738BC3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #738BC3 is #C3AB73, color name is Light French Beige*.





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