Information about #3798B8 color

#3798B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3798B8 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(55, 152, 184) — 21.6% red, 59.6% green, 72.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 13 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3798B8 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan 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 practically indistinguishable from Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

The recipe behind #3798B8 is rgb(55, 152, 184), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3798B8: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #3798B8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3798B8 color variations

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

#3798B8 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 #3798B8

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

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3798B8
  • RGB55, 152, 184
  • CMYK51, 13, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(55, 152, 184)
  • HSL195°, 54%, 47%
  • HSL Precise194.884°, 53.975%, 46.863%
  • HSV195°, 70%, 72%
  • HSB195°, 70%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.596, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.596, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.596, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3798B8
  • DECIMAL ID3643576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01