Information about #316D98 color

#316D98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #316D98 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 109, 152) — 19.2% red, 42.7% green, 59.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 17 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored azure, #316D98 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Lochmara (#316EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muted Blue (#3B719F) and Optimist (#2B688D).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 109, 152) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #316D98 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#316D98 color variations

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

#316D98 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 #316D98

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#316D98
  • RGB49, 109, 152
  • CMYK40, 17, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(49, 109, 152)
  • HSL205°, 51%, 39%
  • HSL Precise205.049°, 51.244%, 39.412%
  • HSV205°, 68%, 60%
  • HSB205°, 68%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.427, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.427, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.427, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID316D98
  • DECIMAL ID3239320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01