Information about #3E6988 color

#3E6988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E6988 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 105, 136) — 24.3% red, 41.2% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 12 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E6988 presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wavelength (#3C6886). Nearby in the Register you will also find Calypso (#3D7188) and Ugly Blue (#31668A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(62, 105, 136)), which gives #3E6988 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3E6988 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #3E6988 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E6988 color variations

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

#3E6988 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 #3E6988

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E6988
  • RGB62, 105, 136
  • CMYK29, 12, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(62, 105, 136)
  • HSL205°, 37%, 39%
  • HSL Precise205.135°, 37.374%, 38.824%
  • HSV205°, 54%, 53%
  • HSB205°, 54%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.412, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.412, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.412, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E6988
  • DECIMAL ID4090248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01