Information about #3B308D color

#3B308D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B308D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 48, 141) — 23.1% red, 18.8% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 36 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B308D is a clearly saturated classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Kudos (#353A8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994) and Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90).

The recipe behind #3B308D is rgb(59, 48, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B308D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #3B308D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B308D color variations

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

#3B308D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B308D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2F2670

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#231C54

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#171338

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Black

#000000

#3B308D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#534B8B

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Grey

#808080

#3B308D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#304A8C

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#308C84

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#3B308D 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
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#828D30
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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
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#548D30
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#8D6930
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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
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#30548D
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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
#3B308D
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#8D3B30
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#308D3B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8D3082
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#828D30
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#308D3B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8D3054
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#828D30
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#308D69
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Nearest named colors to #3B308D

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

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Divine Blue Purple color link
Divine Blue Purple

#3F3994

Soft Navy Blue color link
Soft Navy Blue

#3D3D90

Cosmic Cobalt color link
Cosmic Cobalt

#2E2D88

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Coleman Blue color link
Coleman Blue

#2B358C

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

Dark Slate Blue color link
Dark Slate Blue

#483D8B

Jeep Duck Purple color link
Jeep Duck Purple

#432087

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

#3B308D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B308D
  • RGB59, 48, 141
  • CMYK32, 36, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(59, 48, 141)
  • HSL247°, 49%, 37%
  • HSL Precise247.097°, 49.206%, 37.059%
  • HSV247°, 66%, 55%
  • HSB247°, 66%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.188, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.188, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.188, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B308D
  • DECIMAL ID3879053
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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