Information about #3B6497 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B6497 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 100, 151) (23.1% red, 39.2% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 36 / 20 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B6497 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Super Duper (#42639F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Queen Blue (#436B95) and Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90).

The recipe behind #3B6497 is rgb(59, 100, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B6497 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #3B6497 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B6497 color variations

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

#3B6497 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B6497 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B6497 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B6497 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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#3B6497 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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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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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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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
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#973B64
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#64973B
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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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#6D3B97
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#976D3B
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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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#976D3B
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Nearest named colors to #3B6497

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

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Ebullient Blue color link
Ebullient Blue

#36529A

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

#3B6497 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6497
  • RGB59, 100, 151
  • CMYK36, 20, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(59, 100, 151)
  • HSL213°, 44%, 41%
  • HSL Precise213.261°, 43.81%, 41.176%
  • HSV213°, 61%, 59%
  • HSB213°, 61%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.392, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.392, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.392, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B6497
  • DECIMAL ID3892375
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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