Information about #3151B9 color

#3151B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3151B9 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 81, 185) — 19.2% red, 31.8% green, 72.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 53 / 41 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3151B9 is a clearly saturated classic blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Blue (#324AB2) and Bryan Blue (#3246BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(49, 81, 185)), which gives #3151B9 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3151B9: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #3151B9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3151B9 color variations

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

#3151B9 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 #3151B9

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

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3151B9
  • RGB49, 81, 185
  • CMYK53, 41, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(49, 81, 185)
  • HSL226°, 58%, 46%
  • HSL Precise225.882°, 58.12%, 45.882%
  • HSV226°, 74%, 73%
  • HSB226°, 74%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.318, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.318, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.318, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3151B9
  • DECIMAL ID3232185
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01