Information about #316F9B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #316F9B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 111, 155) — 19.2% red, 43.5% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 17 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#316F9B presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lochmara (#316EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muted Blue (#3B719F) and Lure (#2F77A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 111, 155) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #316F9B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #316F9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#316F9B color variations

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#316F9B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #316F9B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#316F9B
  • RGB49, 111, 155
  • CMYK42, 17, 0, 39
  • HSL205°, 52%, 40%
  • HSL Precise204.906°, 51.961%, 40%
  • HSV205°, 68%, 61%
  • HSB205°, 68%, 61%
  • HEX ID316F9B
  • DECIMAL ID3239835
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
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