Information about #3B5BA0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B5BA0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 91, 160) (23.1% red, 35.7% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 40 / 27 / 0 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #3B5BA0 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Super Duper (#42639F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ebullient Blue (#36529A) and St Tropaz (#2D569B).

The recipe behind #3B5BA0 is rgb(59, 91, 160), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B5BA0: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #3B5BA0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B5BA0 color variations

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#3B5BA0 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 #3B5BA0

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B5BA0
  • RGB59, 91, 160
  • CMYK40, 27, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(59, 91, 160)
  • HSL221°, 46%, 43%
  • HSL Precise220.99°, 46.119%, 42.941%
  • HSV221°, 63%, 63%
  • HSB221°, 63%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.357, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.357, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.357, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B5BA0
  • DECIMAL ID3890080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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