Information about Sputnik color

#373E54 - Sputnik color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #373E54, known as "Sputnik", is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(55, 62, 84) — 21.6% red, 24.3% green, 32.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #373E54 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Avalanche (#354152). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cloud Burst (#353E4F) and Vintage Blue (#303D57).

The recipe behind #373E54 is rgb(55, 62, 84), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #373E54 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Sputnik" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Sputnik color variations

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

Sputnik 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 Sputnik

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Sputnik color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#373E54
  • RGB55, 62, 84
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 67
  • HSL226°, 21%, 27%
  • HSL Precise225.517°, 20.863%, 27.255%
  • HSV226°, 35%, 33%
  • HSB226°, 35%, 33%
  • HEX ID373E54
  • DECIMAL ID3620436
  • Name Length7
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
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