Information about #3A4878 color

#3A4878 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3A4878 falls into the Blue Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(58, 72, 120) — 22.7% red, 28.2% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 19 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3A4878 is a moderately toned classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Takaka (#3D4D78). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magik (#3E4C7A) and Jack In The Box (#3D3F7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(58, 72, 120)), which gives #3A4878 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3A4878: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. #3A4878 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3A4878 color variations

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

#3A4878 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 #3A4878

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

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Torea Bay color link
Torea Bay

#353D75

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Port Gore color link
Port Gore

#3B436C

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A4878
  • RGB58, 72, 120
  • CMYK24, 19, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(58, 72, 120)
  • HSL226°, 35%, 35%
  • HSL Precise226.452°, 34.831%, 34.902%
  • HSV226°, 52%, 47%
  • HSB226°, 52%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.282, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.282, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.282, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A4878
  • DECIMAL ID3819640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01