Information about #3D97B8 color

#3D97B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3D97B8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(61, 151, 184) — 23.9% red, 59.2% green, 72.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 48 / 13 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3D97B8 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Slightly further away sit Homebox Blue (#36A2B9) and Endorphin (#4190AD).

The recipe behind #3D97B8 is rgb(61, 151, 184), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #3D97B8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3D97B8 color variations

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#3D97B8 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 #3D97B8

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D97B8
  • RGB61, 151, 184
  • CMYK48, 13, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(61, 151, 184)
  • HSL196°, 50%, 48%
  • HSL Precise196.098°, 50.204%, 48.039%
  • HSV196°, 67%, 72%
  • HSB196°, 67%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.239, 0.592, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.239, 0.592, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.239, 0.592, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3D97B8
  • DECIMAL ID4036536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01