Information about #317AAF color

#317AAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #317AAF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 122, 175) — 19.2% red, 47.8% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 21 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#317AAF presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lure (#2F77A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Primetime (#3973A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(49, 122, 175)), which gives #317AAF its character. If you plan to put text on a #317AAF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #317AAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#317AAF color variations

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

#317AAF 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 #317AAF

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#317AAF
  • RGB49, 122, 175
  • CMYK49, 21, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(49, 122, 175)
  • HSL205°, 56%, 44%
  • HSL Precise205.238°, 56.25%, 43.922%
  • HSV205°, 72%, 69%
  • HSB205°, 72%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.478, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.478, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.478, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID317AAF
  • DECIMAL ID3242671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01