Information about #3255BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3255BD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(50, 85, 189) — 19.6% red, 33.3% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 41 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3255BD is a confidently colored steel-blue azure 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 a hair away from Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bryan Blue (#3246BA) and Violet Blue (#324AB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(50, 85, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3255BD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3255BD color variations

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

#3255BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D4DCF3

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White

#FFFFFF

#3255BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#284497

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#1E3371

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#14224B

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Black

#000000

#3255BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#415DB1

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Grey

#808080

#3255BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B632BD

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#7E32BD

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#4732BD

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#328CBD

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#32BDB6

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#32BD7E

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#3255BD 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
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#BD9B32
#BD9B32

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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
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#9BBD32
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#BD5532
#BD5532

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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
#5532BD
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#329BBD
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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
#3255BD
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#BD3255
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#55BD32
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9B32BD
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#BD9B32
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#55BD32
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#BD329B
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#BD9B32
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#32BD55
#32BD55

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Nearest named colors to #3255BD

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

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Byzantine Blue color link
Byzantine Blue

#3457D5

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

#3255BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3255BD
  • RGB50, 85, 189
  • CMYK55, 41, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(50, 85, 189)
  • HSL225°, 58%, 47%
  • HSL Precise224.892°, 58.159%, 46.863%
  • HSV225°, 74%, 74%
  • HSB225°, 74%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.196, 0.333, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.196, 0.333, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.196, 0.333, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3255BD
  • DECIMAL ID3298749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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