Color Name
Cerulean blue*
Hex Color Code
#3656AD
RGB Color Code
RGB(54, 86, 173)
CMYK Values*
68.8%, 50.3%, 0.0%, 32.2%
#3656AD hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

Color inspiration, in your inbox

New palettes, color guides and tools from Colorxs.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

What color is 3656AD?

The RGB color code for color number #3656AD is RGB(54, 86, 173). In the RGB color model, #3656AD has a red value of 54, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.8% cyan, 50.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.9° (degrees), 52.4 % saturation, and 44.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #3656AD has a hue of 223.9° (degrees), 68.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.

Color 3656AD is cool or warm?

Color 3656AD is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #3656AD? (For interior and product design)

3656AD has an LRV of nearly 10.5. By LRV value, it is a 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
#3656AD
LRV 10.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 10.5 of #3656AD with dark and light color

Is #3656AD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 3656AD 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #3656AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #3656AD
Hex triplet
#3656AD
Red
36
Green
56
Blue
AD
RGBA / RGB rgb(54, 86, 173)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
68.79%
Magenta
50.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.16%
HSL hsl(223.87deg, 52.4 %, 44.5 %)
Hue
223.87°
Saturation
52.42 %
Lightness
44.51 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
223.87°
Saturation
68.79 %
Brightness / Value
67.84 %
RYB ryb(62, 73, 165)
Red
62 (24.3%)
Yellow
73 (28.6%)
Blue
165 (64.6%)
HWB
Hue
223.87°
Whiteness
21.18 %
Blackness
32.16 %
CMY
Cyan
78.82%
Magenta
66.27%
Yellow
32.16%
XYZ
X
12.39
Y
10.46
Z
40.9
YXY
Y1
10.46
X
0.19
Y2
0.16
CIE-Lab
L
38.65
A
17.97
B
-50.08
CIE-Lch
L
38.65
C
53.21
H
289.74
CIE-Luv
L
38.65
U
-14.1
V
-73.35
Hunter-Lab
L
32.34
A
11.81
B
-52.35
Other
LRV
~ 10.5 %
Munsell Color System
3.2PB 3.7/13.7

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #3656AD

These are the named colors closest to hex 3656AD, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#2A52BE Color Cerulean blue
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#0F52BA Color Sapphire
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#2D5DA1 Color Medium Sapphire
95.82% match | ΔE 4.18
#324AB2 Color Violet Blue
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 3656AD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 3656AD.

#3A5DAE Color PANTONE 7455 C
97.64% match | ΔE 2.36
#365ABD Color PANTONE 2131 C
97.58% match | ΔE 2.42
#3C539A Color PANTONE 3590 C
97.06% match | ΔE 2.94
#3A5D9E Color PANTONE 10247 C
96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 3656AD.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 3656AD.


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

#0051BA Color KU Blue
96.52% match | ΔE 3.48
#0054B4 Color Medium Teal Blue
96.35% match | ΔE 3.65

Paint color for Hex #3656AD

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 3656AD from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 3656AD once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 3656AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #3656AD to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Hex color 3656AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #3656AD to PPG Paints


Valspar

Hex color 3656AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #3656AD to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 3656AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #3656AD to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color 3656AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #3656AD to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 3656AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #3656AD to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 3656AD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #3656AD to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
89.44% match | ΔE 10.56
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
86.75% match | ΔE 13.25
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
86.16% match | ΔE 13.84
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
86.02% match | ΔE 13.98

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#3656AD 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

#3656AD
Cerulean blue*
#AD8D36
Dark Goldenrod*

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 #3656AD?

Color that best contrast with #3656AD is #AD8D36, color name is Dark Goldenrod*. 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 #3656AD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #3656AD is #AD8D36, color name is Dark Goldenrod*.

Color Images and Mockup

Mobile app mockup example for #3656AD color
T-Shirt mockup example for #3656AD color
Chart visualization example with #3656AD color

#3656AD Color Images and Patterns