Information about #3180B4 color

#3180B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3180B4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 128, 180) — 19.2% red, 50.2% green, 70.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 20 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3180B4 reads as a confidently colored azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sports Star (#3D85B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lure (#2F77A9) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(49, 128, 180)), which gives #3180B4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3180B4: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3180B4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3180B4 color variations

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#3180B4 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 #3180B4

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

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3180B4
  • RGB49, 128, 180
  • CMYK51, 20, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(49, 128, 180)
  • HSL204°, 57%, 45%
  • HSL Precise203.817°, 57.205%, 44.902%
  • HSV204°, 73%, 71%
  • HSB204°, 73%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.502, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.502, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.502, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3180B4
  • DECIMAL ID3244212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01