Information about #3493BC color

#3493BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3493BC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 147, 188) (20.4% red, 57.6% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 53 / 16 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3493BC is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1). Slightly further away sit Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Blue Ivy (#3090C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(52, 147, 188)), which gives #3493BC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3493BC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3493BC color variations

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

#3493BC 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 #3493BC

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3493BC
  • RGB52, 147, 188
  • CMYK53, 16, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(52, 147, 188)
  • HSL198°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise198.088°, 56.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV198°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB198°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.576, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.576, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.576, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3493BC
  • DECIMAL ID3445692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01