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HEX 3C81AC - #3C81AC, RGB(60,129,172) Color


Color Name: Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #3C81AC
RGB Color Code: RGB(60, 129, 172)
CMYK Values*: 65.1%, 25.0%, 0.0%, 32.5%





What color is 3C81AC?

The RGB color code for color number #3C81AC is RGB(60, 129, 172). In the RGB color model, #3C81AC has a red value of 60, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 65.1% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203° (degrees), 48.3 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3C81AC has a hue of 203° (degrees), 65.1 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.

Color 3C81AC is cool or warm?

Color 3C81AC is a cool color.

What is the LRV of 3C81AC?

Color code 3C81AC has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #3C81AC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 129, 172)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
65.12%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(203.04deg, 48.3 %, 45.5 %)

Hue
203.04°
Saturation
48.28 %.
Lightness
45.49 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 77, 135)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
135 (53.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.04°
Saturation
65.12 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 203.04°

W: 23.53 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 17.16

Y : 19.64

Z : 41.92

YXY

Y1 : 19.64

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 49.41%

Y : 32.55%


LRV

~ 19.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.8B 5.0/6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 51.43

A : -8.04

B : -29.24

CIE-Lch

L : 51.43

C : 30.32

H : 254.62

CIE-Luv

L : 51.43

U : -27.38

V : -43

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.32

A : -8.44

B : -25.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #3C81AC


Here are the colors similar to 3C81AC. 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.



#4682B4
Steel Blue
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#0087BD
Blue (NCS)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#007BB8
Star Command Blue
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#2887C8
Green Blue
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3C81AC.


#327FAA
PANTONE 10271 C
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#4B82A8
PANTONE 2149 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#0082BA
PANTONE 640 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#0086BF
PANTONE 7460 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3C81AC.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3C81AC.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3C81AC.


#007CB0
RAL 5015 - Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#0089B6
RAL 5012 - Light Blue
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 3C81AC.


#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


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#2287B9
Adobe Photoshop Blue
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)





Paint color for Hex #3C81AC


Here are the paint colors similar to 3C81AC. 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 3C81AC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3C81AC to Benjamin Moore


#4580A8
Finley Blue (CW-620)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#3C829F
Randolph Blue (CW-615)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#2474A3
Blue Macaw (784)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#3E90B8
Electric Blue (2061-40)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 3C81AC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3C81AC to Valspar


#3780B9
Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#43809F
Cornwall (8002-43E)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#4083A2
Lake Henry (V070-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#498BB8
Blueberry Festival (V072-5)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3C81AC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3C81AC to Dunn-Edwards


#3D87BB
Walker Lake (DE 5858)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#5588AB
Blueberry Muffin (DE 5851)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#3377A2
Surf's Up (DET 583)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#0077A7
Summer Lake (DE 5838)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color 3C81AC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3C81AC to PPG Paints


#4F84AF
Ship's Harbor (PPG1161-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#3C85BE
King Triton (PPG1242-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#007DAC
Neptune (PPG1237-7)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#2282A8
Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 3C81AC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3C81AC to Behr


#267EBC
Brilliant Blue (P510-6)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#5285A4
Hemisphere (M500-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#0079B3
Deep River (P500-6)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#008BC4
Celebration Blue (MQ4-57)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3C81AC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3C81AC to Sherwin Williams


#017CA7
Blue Plate (SW 6796)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#2377A2
Danube (SW 6803)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#5389A1
Secure Blue (SW 6508)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#0192C6
Dynamic Blue (SW 6958)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)








Color Combinations


#3C81AC 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.

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