Information about #3E79BC color

#3E79BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E79BC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 121, 188) (24.3% red, 47.5% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 49 / 26 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E79BC is a confidently colored azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kasper Blue (#4072B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Onetta Blue (#4070B8) and Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 121, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E79BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3E79BC color variations

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#3E79BC 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 #3E79BC

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

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E79BC
  • RGB62, 121, 188
  • CMYK49, 26, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(62, 121, 188)
  • HSL212°, 50%, 49%
  • HSL Precise211.905°, 50.4%, 49.02%
  • HSV212°, 67%, 74%
  • HSB212°, 67%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.475, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.475, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.475, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3E79BC
  • DECIMAL ID4094396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01