Information about #3294B8 color

#3294B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3294B8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(50, 148, 184) — 19.6% red, 58% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 14 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3294B8 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

In RGB terms — rgb(50, 148, 184) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3294B8: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3294B8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3294B8 color variations

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#3294B8 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 #3294B8

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3294B8
  • RGB50, 148, 184
  • CMYK53, 14, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(50, 148, 184)
  • HSL196°, 57%, 46%
  • HSL Precise196.119°, 57.265%, 45.882%
  • HSV196°, 73%, 72%
  • HSB196°, 73%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.196, 0.580, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.196, 0.580, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.196, 0.580, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3294B8
  • DECIMAL ID3314872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01