Information about #317D9B color

#317D9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #317D9B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 125, 155) — 19.2% red, 49% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 12 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#317D9B presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Waterfront (#3E7F9D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Blue (#3F829D) and Lure (#2F77A9).

The recipe behind #317D9B is rgb(49, 125, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #317D9B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #317D9B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#317D9B color variations

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#317D9B 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 #317D9B

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

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#317D9B
  • RGB49, 125, 155
  • CMYK42, 12, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(49, 125, 155)
  • HSL197°, 52%, 40%
  • HSL Precise196.981°, 51.961%, 40%
  • HSV197°, 68%, 61%
  • HSB197°, 68%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.490, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.490, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.490, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID317D9B
  • DECIMAL ID3243419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01