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Information about #3181BF color

#3181BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3181BF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 129, 191) (19.2% red, 50.6% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 56 / 24 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #3181BF 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 practically indistinguishable from Windows Blue (#357EC7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(49, 129, 191)), which gives #3181BF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3181BF: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #3181BF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3181BF color variations

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

#3181BF 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 #3181BF

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

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3181BF
  • RGB49, 129, 191
  • CMYK56, 24, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(49, 129, 191)
  • HSL206°, 59%, 47%
  • HSL Precise206.197°, 59.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV206°, 74%, 75%
  • HSB206°, 74%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.506, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.506, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.506, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3181BF
  • DECIMAL ID3244479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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