Information about #3B4259 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#3B4259 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 66, 89) — 23.1% red, 25.9% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 9 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B4259 is a gently muted classic blue that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wind Talker (#3A4859). Slightly further away sit Dark Grayish Blue (#424259) and Dotcom (#41415D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 66, 89)), which gives #3B4259 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3B4259 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B4259 color variations

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#3B4259 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 #3B4259

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

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

#3B4259 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B4259
  • RGB59, 66, 89
  • CMYK12, 9, 0, 65
  • HSL226°, 20%, 29%
  • HSL Precise226°, 20.27%, 29.02%
  • HSV226°, 34%, 35%
  • HSB226°, 34%, 35%
  • HEX ID3B4259
  • DECIMAL ID3883609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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