Information about #3079BD color

#3079BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3079BD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(48, 121, 189) — 18.8% red, 47.5% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 27 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3079BD is a confidently colored azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bluish (#2976BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Windows Blue (#357EC7) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

In RGB terms — rgb(48, 121, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3079BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. #3079BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3079BD color variations

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

#3079BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3079BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3079BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3079BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3079BD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #3079BD

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

#3079BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3079BD
  • RGB48, 121, 189
  • CMYK55, 27, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(48, 121, 189)
  • HSL209°, 59%, 46%
  • HSL Precise208.936°, 59.494%, 46.471%
  • HSV209°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB209°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.188, 0.475, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.188, 0.475, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.188, 0.475, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3079BD
  • DECIMAL ID3176893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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