Information about #031836 color

#031836 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#031836 falls into the Azure Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(3, 24, 54) — 1.2% red, 9.4% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 12 / 0 / 79. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#031836 presents itself as a intensely saturated azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tangaroa (#03163C). Slightly further away sit Maastricht Blue (#001C3D) and Navy (#01153E).

In RGB terms — rgb(3, 24, 54) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 17.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #031836 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#031836 color variations

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

#031836 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 #031836

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

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

Deep Cove color link
Deep Cove

#051040

Daintree color link
Daintree

#012731

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Ornella Blue color link
Ornella Blue

#021224

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#031836
  • RGB3, 24, 54
  • CMYK20, 12, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(3, 24, 54)
  • HSL215°, 89%, 11%
  • HSL Precise215.294°, 89.474%, 11.176%
  • HSV215°, 94%, 21%
  • HSB215°, 94%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.012, 0.094, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.012, 0.094, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.012, 0.094, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID031836
  • DECIMAL ID202806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01