Information about #3F728D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F728D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(63, 114, 141) — 24.7% red, 44.7% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 11 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced steel-blue azure, #3F728D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Calypso (#3D7188). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E) and Teal Blue (#367588).

The recipe behind #3F728D is rgb(63, 114, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3F728D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #3F728D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3F728D color variations

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#3F728D 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 #3F728D

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

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F728D
  • RGB63, 114, 141
  • CMYK31, 11, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(63, 114, 141)
  • HSL201°, 38%, 40%
  • HSL Precise200.769°, 38.235%, 40%
  • HSV201°, 55%, 55%
  • HSB201°, 55%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.447, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.447, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.447, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3F728D
  • DECIMAL ID4158093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01