Information about #3D81BC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#3D81BC falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(61, 129, 188) — 23.9% red, 50.6% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 50 / 23 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3D81BC reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and 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 a hair away from Sports Star (#3D85B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF) and Steel Blue (#4682B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(61, 129, 188)), which gives #3D81BC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3D81BC: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #3D81BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3D81BC color variations

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#3D81BC 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 #3D81BC

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

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

#3D81BC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D81BC
  • RGB61, 129, 188
  • CMYK50, 23, 0, 26
  • HSL208°, 51%, 49%
  • HSL Precise207.874°, 51.004%, 48.824%
  • HSV208°, 68%, 74%
  • HSB208°, 68%, 74%
  • HEX ID3D81BC
  • DECIMAL ID4030908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
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