Information about #3B6C87 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B6C87 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 108, 135) (23.1% red, 42.4% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 30 / 11 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B6C87 presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wavelength (#3C6886). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Calypso (#3D7188) and Teal Blue (#367588).

The recipe behind #3B6C87 is rgb(59, 108, 135), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B6C87: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B6C87 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B6C87 color variations

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#3B6C87 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 #3B6C87

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

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6C87
  • RGB59, 108, 135
  • CMYK30, 11, 0, 47
  • HSL201°, 39%, 38%
  • HSL Precise201.316°, 39.175%, 38.039%
  • HSV201°, 56%, 53%
  • HSB201°, 56%, 53%
  • HEX ID3B6C87
  • DECIMAL ID3894407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
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