Information about #3B70AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B70AD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 112, 173) — 23.1% red, 43.9% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 24 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #3B70AD carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Primetime (#3973A9). Slightly further away sit Flat Blue (#3C73A8) and Kasper Blue (#4072B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 112, 173)), which gives #3B70AD its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. #3B70AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B70AD color variations

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#3B70AD 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 #3B70AD

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

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

#3B70AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B70AD
  • RGB59, 112, 173
  • CMYK45, 24, 0, 32
  • HSL212°, 49%, 45%
  • HSL Precise212.105°, 49.138%, 45.49%
  • HSV212°, 66%, 68%
  • HSB212°, 66%, 68%
  • HEX ID3B70AD
  • DECIMAL ID3895469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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