Information about #3391CC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3391CC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(51, 145, 204) — 20% red, 56.9% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 60 / 23 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3391CC presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

In RGB terms — rgb(51, 145, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3391CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #3391CC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3391CC color variations

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#3391CC 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 #3391CC

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

#3391CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3391CC
  • RGB51, 145, 204
  • CMYK60, 23, 0, 20
  • HSL203°, 60%, 50%
  • HSL Precise203.137°, 60%, 50%
  • HSV203°, 75%, 80%
  • HSB203°, 75%, 80%
  • HEX ID3391CC
  • DECIMAL ID3379660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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