Information about #3299AD color

#3299AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3299AD falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(50, 153, 173) — 19.6% red, 60% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 48 / 8 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3299AD is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Slightly further away sit Pelorous (#2599B2) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(50, 153, 173)), which gives #3299AD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #3299AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3299AD color variations

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

#3299AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3299AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3299AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3299AD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#32AD91

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#3299AD 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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#AE4732
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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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#AE8532
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#AE325C
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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
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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
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#AE3299
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#99AE32
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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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#4732AE
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#99AE32
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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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#8532AE
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#AE4732
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#5CAE32
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Nearest named colors to #3299AD

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

#3299AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#3299AD color image #3299AD color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#3299AD color image #3299AD color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3299AD
  • RGB50, 153, 173
  • CMYK48, 8, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(50, 153, 173)
  • HSL190°, 55%, 44%
  • HSL Precise189.756°, 55.157%, 43.725%
  • HSV190°, 71%, 68%
  • HSB190°, 71%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.196, 0.600, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.196, 0.600, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.196, 0.600, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3299AD
  • DECIMAL ID3316141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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