Information about #3359BF color

#3359BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3359BF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(51, 89, 191) — 20% red, 34.9% green, 74.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 73 / 53 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #3359BF sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puma Blue (#2A56B6) and Flat Medium Blue (#3A5FCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 89, 191)), which gives #3359BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #3359BF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3359BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3359BF color variations

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

#3359BF 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 #3359BF

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

Puma Blue color link
Puma Blue

#2A56B6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Sanic Blue color link
Sanic Blue

#3B47C6

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3359BF
  • RGB51, 89, 191
  • CMYK73, 53, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(51, 89, 191)
  • HSL224°, 58%, 47%
  • HSL Precise223.714°, 57.851%, 47.451%
  • HSV224°, 73%, 75%
  • HSB224°, 73%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.349, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.349, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.349, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3359BF
  • DECIMAL ID3365311
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01