Information about #3B6CBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B6CBA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 108, 186) — 23.1% red, 42.4% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 50 / 31 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B6CBA reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Onetta Blue (#4070B8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kasper Blue (#4072B7) and Quantum (#4A6CB4).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 108, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B6CBA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #3B6CBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B6CBA color variations

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

#3B6CBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B6CBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B6CBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B6CBA 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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#3B6CBA 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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#6CBA3B
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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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#893BBA
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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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#BA3BAB
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Nearest named colors to #3B6CBA

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

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

#3B6CBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6CBA
  • RGB59, 108, 186
  • CMYK50, 31, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(59, 108, 186)
  • HSL217°, 52%, 48%
  • HSL Precise216.85°, 51.837%, 48.039%
  • HSV217°, 68%, 73%
  • HSB217°, 68%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.424, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.424, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.424, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B6CBA
  • DECIMAL ID3894458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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