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American blue / #3b3b6d Hex Color Code

#3b3b6d Paint ChipThe color american blue with hexadecimal color code #3b3b6d is a medium dark shade of blue-magenta. In the RGB color model #3b3b6d is comprised of 23.14% red, 23.14% green and 42.75% blue. In the HSL color space #3b3b6d has a hue of 240° (degrees), 30% saturation and 33% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 464.2 nm.

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  1. Crazy looking heads in amusement park game booth, Luna Park, Sydney, Australia
  2. The Shinkansen high speed train E3 series departed fro the platform
  3. Christmas Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany

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#3b3b6d linear gradient to complementary #6f8820

  1. #3b3b6d
  2. #4a4763
  3. #555459
  4. #5d604e
  5. #656d42
  6. #6a7b34
  7. #6f8820

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #2f3161
  2. #333465
  3. #373769
  4. #3b3b6d
  5. #3f3f71
  6. #434275
  7. #474679

Tones

  1. #3b3b6d
  2. #413f69
  3. #454365
  4. #4a4761
  5. #4d4c5d
  6. #515058
  7. #545454

Tints and Shades

#3b3b6d to white

  1. #3b3b6d
  2. #5b5884
  3. #7a779c
  4. #9a97b4
  5. #bbb8cc
  6. #dddbe5
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#3b3b6d to black

  1. #3b3b6d
  2. #32325a
  3. #2a2948
  4. #212037
  5. #191827
  6. #100f17
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Plascon

    1. ★ Shining Armor B7-E1-3
      #3c3c6c       ΔE = 0.636 / LRV ≈ 5.3%
    2. Silver Airplane P3-E1-3
      #403464       ΔE = 3.479 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

  2. Opaltone / OMS

    1. ★ 6829
      #3d3a70       ΔE = 1.310 / LRV ≈ 5.2%
    2. ★ 6822
      #3f396e       ΔE = 1.630 / LRV ≈ 5.1%

  3. Resene

    1. ★ Wave Rider V42-060-286
      #413f6e       ΔE = 1.955 / LRV ≈ 5.8%
    2. Meteorite V42-055-296
      #4a3b6a       ΔE = 3.723 / LRV ≈ 5.6%

  4. Berger

    1. Georgian Court / 7213
      #3e3a74       ΔE = 2.373 / LRV ≈ 5.3%
    2. Evening Magic / 7245
      #343c79       ΔE = 3.001 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

  5. Scib Paints

    1. Georgian Court / 7213
      #3e3a74       ΔE = 2.373 / LRV ≈ 5.3%
    2. Dark Triumph / 7165
      #4d406b       ΔE = 4.587 / LRV ≈ 6.3%

  6. Vista Paint

    1. Georgian Court
      #3e3a74       ΔE = 2.373 / LRV ≈ 5.3%
    2. Rare Orchid
      #4b4169       ΔE = 4.553 / LRV ≈ 6.3%

  7. Dulux

    1. Martian Skies 1 / 91BB 07/263
      #333d6b       ΔE = 2.570 / LRV ≈ 5.1%
    2. Purple Infusion 1 / 15RB 07/237
      #423b64       ΔE = 2.732 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

  8. Asian Paints

    1. Platinum Blue / 9141
      #383d67       ΔE = 2.598 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

  9. California Paints

    1. Newport Indigo
      #363c66       ΔE = 2.750 / LRV ≈ 5.0%
    2. DEA 191 - Magic Night
      #3a3b5b       ΔE = 4.884 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  10. RAL

    1. RAL 290 30 30
      #384172       ΔE = 2.763 / LRV ≈ 5.8%
    2. RAL 290 30 25
      #3c416a       ΔE = 3.411 / LRV ≈ 5.8%

  11. Duron

    1. Majestic Purple
      #3e3761       ΔE = 2.927 / LRV ≈ 4.6%
    2. Dewberry
      #433163       ΔE = 4.990 / LRV ≈ 4.3%

  12. Chrysler

    1. Limousine Blue
      #3b3d64       ΔE = 3.044 / LRV ≈ 5.2%
    2. Limousine Blue
      #3a3d5d       ΔE = 4.968 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

  13. GM / General Motors

    1. Stygian Blue
      #3b3d64       ΔE = 3.044 / LRV ≈ 5.2%
    2. Barrier Blue
      #2b3d6c       ΔE = 3.882 / LRV ≈ 4.9%

  14. Tollens

    1. T2008-6
      #373a62       ΔE = 3.049 / LRV ≈ 4.7%
    2. Bleu d'Egypte | EE107
      #1e366d       ΔE = 5.118 / LRV ≈ 4.0%

  15. Dupont

    1. CAS679
      #474073       ΔE = 3.175 / LRV ≈ 6.2%

  16. Brillux

    1. 54.12.30
      #343e69       ΔE = 3.186 / LRV ≈ 5.2%
    2. 48.15.33
      #453662       ΔE = 3.973 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  17. Krylon

    1. Iris
      #324070       ΔE = 3.261 / LRV ≈ 5.5%

  18. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. B61 Coral Sea
      #2b3872       ΔE = 3.331 / LRV ≈ 4.6%
    2. B12 Royal Blue
      #2c3563       ΔE = 4.115 / LRV ≈ 4.0%

  19. Volkswagen

    1. Island Blue
      #293a71       ΔE = 3.335 / LRV ≈ 4.7%
    2. Silk Blue
      #344065       ΔE = 4.983 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

  20. ICI Paints

    1. Victory 18RB 08/286
      #473f69       ΔE = 3.372 / LRV ≈ 5.9%
    2. Twilight Zone 91BB 07/263
      #353e65       ΔE = 3.932 / LRV ≈ 5.1%

  21. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Valiant Violet - 6818
      #3e4371       ΔE = 3.384 / LRV ≈ 6.2%
    2. Dewberry - 6552
      #3e385a       ΔE = 4.555 / LRV ≈ 4.6%

  22. Dunn-Edwards

    1. Cobalt / 99
      #3c4378       ΔE = 3.424 / LRV ≈ 6.3%
    2. Magic Night / 95
      #3a3b5b       ΔE = 4.884 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  23. Beckers

    1. Norrsken 750 / S 7020-R80B
      #473d66       ΔE = 3.471 / LRV ≈ 5.6%

  24. Fired Earth

    1. Jubilee Blue
      #344277       ΔE = 3.504 / LRV ≈ 6.0%

  25. Vallejo

    1. Vallejo 70.809 #54
      #3a4372       ΔE = 3.526 / LRV ≈ 6.1%
    2. Vallejo 70.930 #53
      #303e63       ΔE = 5.247 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

  26. TRUMATCH

    1. 36-b7
      #283c74       ΔE = 3.590 / LRV ≈ 4.9%
    2. 36-b6
      #2c427d       ΔE = 4.547 / LRV ≈ 5.9%

  27. Valspar Paint

    1. Classic Navy
      #3c3e63       ΔE = 3.615 / LRV ≈ 5.3%
    2. Purple Rain
      #493e63       ΔE = 4.535 / LRV ≈ 5.8%

  28. Earthpaint

    1. 3-39-7 Grape Jam
      #3b4169       ΔE = 3.686 / LRV ≈ 5.7%
    2. 4-40-7 Horner Plum
      #3c3c5c       ΔE = 4.772 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

  29. Dutch Boy

    1. Houdini Blue
      #39395e       ΔE = 3.713 / LRV ≈ 4.6%

  30. Toyo Ink

    1. CF10953
      #3b365d       ΔE = 3.732 / LRV ≈ 4.4%
    2. CF10948
      #263264       ΔE = 5.235 / LRV ≈ 3.6%

  31. Pantone / PMS

    1. 5265
      #473b63       ΔE = 3.820 / LRV ≈ 5.4%
    2. 534
      #2e406b       ΔE = 4.678 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

  32. Peintures MF

    1. Baie sauvage
      #3b395d       ΔE = 3.876 / LRV ≈ 4.6%
    2. Bleu officier
      #40446a       ΔE = 4.681 / LRV ≈ 6.3%

  33. Ford

    1. Michigan Blue
      #2c3e6d       ΔE = 3.880 / LRV ≈ 5.1%
    2. Denim Blue
      #213976       ΔE = 4.602 / LRV ≈ 4.6%

  34. Matthews Paint

    1. Ameritech Blue / 2171
      #283e77       ΔE = 3.889 / LRV ≈ 5.2%
    2. Impulse / 10147
      #39456d       ΔE = 5.239 / LRV ≈ 6.2%

  35. Focoltone

    1. 6004
      #493a65       ΔE = 3.984 / LRV ≈ 5.4%
    2. 3401
      #233468       ΔE = 5.002 / LRV ≈ 3.8%

  36. Caparol

    1. 2352
      #3c4470       ΔE = 4.055 / LRV ≈ 6.3%
    2. 2251
      #484474       ΔE = 4.214 / LRV ≈ 6.8%

  37. Benjamin Moore

    1. Blue / 2066-10 / Royals Blue / SC-55
      #243973       ΔE = 4.103 / LRV ≈ 4.5%
    2. Admiral Blue / 2065-10
      #2c3863       ΔE = 4.217 / LRV ≈ 4.3%

  38. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 20 E 56 - Blue
      #2e3c7d       ΔE = 4.173 / LRV ≈ 5.3%

  39. Coronado Paint

    1. 7213 - Georgian Court
      #414572       ΔE = 4.201 / LRV ≈ 6.6%
    2. 7245 - Evening Magic
      #364575       ΔE = 4.620 / LRV ≈ 6.3%

  40. Sigma

    1. Mistic Purple / S 4550-R70B
      #35447b       ΔE = 4.260 / LRV ≈ 6.3%
    2. Mistic Purple / S 5540-R70B
      #2f3f6a       ΔE = 4.271 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

  41. AMC

    1. Olympic Blue
      #293765       ΔE = 4.283 / LRV ≈ 4.1%
    2. Dark Blue
      #22386a       ΔE = 4.771 / LRV ≈ 4.2%

  42. Nippon Paint

    1. Marabelle / NP PB 1498 A
      #3e4571       ΔE = 4.342 / LRV ≈ 6.5%

  43. Brighto Paints

    1. 3-39-7 Grape Jam
      #3c4572       ΔE = 4.360 / LRV ≈ 6.4%
    2. 3-41-7 Hocus Pocus
      #4d4571       ΔE = 5.244 / LRV ≈ 7.0%

  44. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 4050-R70B
      #363576       ΔE = 4.415 / LRV ≈ 4.6%
    2. S 4050-R80B
      #203975       ΔE = 4.639 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

  45. Sikkens

    1. U9.30.20
      #2d3d67       ΔE = 4.461 / LRV ≈ 4.9%
    2. V3.34.18
      #3e4670       ΔE = 4.937 / LRV ≈ 6.6%

  46. Dulux Australia

    1. Regalia / A397
      #414674       ΔE = 4.543 / LRV ≈ 6.8%
    2. Mystification / A388
      #2a4271       ΔE = 5.183 / LRV ≈ 5.6%

  47. Behr

    1. Sapphire Blue EBC-45
      #313f67       ΔE = 4.559 / LRV ≈ 5.2%
    2. Royale EIC-44
      #413f5e       ΔE = 5.096 / LRV ≈ 5.5%

  48. Reaper Master

    1. Ultramarine Highlight (9189)
      #29397b       ΔE = 4.624 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  49. Vallejo Model Color

    1. Ultramarine (839)
      #29397b       ΔE = 4.624 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  50. Vallejo Game Color

    1. Ultra Marine Blue (022)
      #29397b       ΔE = 4.624 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  51. Old Citadel

    1. Ultramarine Blue
      #29397b       ΔE = 4.624 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  52. Rackham

    1. Wizard Blue (7)
      #29397b       ΔE = 4.624 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  53. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Imperial 29-16
      #41446a       ΔE = 4.652 / LRV ≈ 6.3%

  54. Abet Laminati

    1. Viola Giglio 498
      #46375e       ΔE = 4.664 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  55. Colortrend

    1. Newport Indigo
      #363f63       ΔE = 4.706 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

  56. Rodda Paint

    1. Newport Indigo H61
      #363f63       ΔE = 4.706 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

  57. Ralph Lauren

    1. Spinnaker / RLIB224
      #3e4670       ΔE = 4.937 / LRV ≈ 6.6%

  58. Clark+Kensington

    1. Grape Popsicle / 41D-5
      #494063       ΔE = 4.940 / LRV ≈ 6.0%

  59. Para

    1. Evening Sky / P5003-85D
      #393657       ΔE = 5.183 / LRV ≈ 4.2%

  60. Levis

    1. Clear Purple C70
      #4a437e       ΔE = 5.208 / LRV ≈ 7.0%

  61. Little Greene

    1. Ball
      #4b3566       ΔE = 5.217 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

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#3b3b6d HTML / CSS Code Examples

#3b3b6d foreground

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

Francis Bacon
<p style="color: #3b3b6d">…</p>

#3b3b6d background

The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.

Vincent Van Gogh
<p style="background-color: #3b3b6d">…</p>

#3b3b6d shadow

There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.

Pablo Picasso
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #3b3b6d">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
3881837
Binary
00111011, 00111011, 01101101
Hexadecimal
#3b3b6d
LRV
≈ 5.2%
Closest short hex
#336 ΔE = 3.466
RGB
rgb(59, 59, 109)
RGBA
rgba(59, 59, 109, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.260, g: 0.260, b: 0.480
RYB
red: 23.137%, yellow: 23.137%, blue: 42.745%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-12895379 / 0xff3b3b6d
HSL
hsl(240, 30%, 33%)
HSLA
hsla(240, 30%, 33%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 240° (240.000), saturation: 46% (0.459), value: 43% (0.427)
HSP
hue: 240.000, saturation: 45.872%, perceived brightness: 26.127%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 265.873, S: 34.838, L: 27.190
Cubehelix
H: -123.058, S: 0.469, L: 0.253
TSL
T: -2.951, S: 0.139, L: 0.254
CMYK
cyan: 46% (0.459), magenta: 46% (0.459), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 57% (0.573)
CMY
cyan: 77% (0.769), magenta: 77% (0.769), yellow: 57% (0.573)
XYZ
X: 6.127, Y: 5.162, Z: 15.138
xyY
x: 0.232, y: 0.195, Y: 5.162
CIELab
L: 27.190, a: 14.317, b: -29.145
CIELuv
L: 27.190, u: -2.758, v: -38.222
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 27.190, C: 32.471, H: 296.162
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 27.190, C: 38.321, H: 265.873
Hunter-Lab
L: 22.719, a: 8.381, b: -23.603
CIECAM02
J: 19.476, C: 34.542, h: 274.585, Q: 86.949, M: 30.207, s: 58.941, H: 318.965
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.389, jaune: -5.233, green: -0.417
LMS
L: 4.249, M: 4.543, S: 14.976
YCbCr
Y: 71.581, Cb: 149.950, Cr: 124.450
YCoCg
Y: 71.500, Cg: -12.500, Co: 2.250
YDbDr
Y: 64.700, Db: 66.650, Dr: 10.850
YPbPr
Y: 62.600, Pb: 25.000, Pr: -2.300
xvYCC
Y: 69.762, Cb: 149.961, Cr: 125.980
YIQ
Y: 64.700, I: -16.063, Q: 15.557
YUV
Y: 64.700, U: 21.801, V: -5.000
Munsell Color System
7.5PB 2/8 ΔE = 4.844
Brand Color
Booking.com ΔE = 6.620

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