Information about #318DBA color

#318DBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #318DBA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 141, 186) (19.2% red, 55.3% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 54 / 18 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #318DBA feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Blue Ivy (#3090C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(49, 141, 186)), which gives #318DBA its character. If you plan to put text on a #318DBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #318DBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#318DBA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#318DBA 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 #318DBA

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#318DBA
  • RGB49, 141, 186
  • CMYK54, 18, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(49, 141, 186)
  • HSL200°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise199.708°, 58.298%, 46.078%
  • HSV200°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB200°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.553, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.553, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.553, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID318DBA
  • DECIMAL ID3247546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01