Information about #337EB6 color

#337EB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #337EB6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(51, 126, 182) — 20% red, 49.4% green, 71.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 22 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #337EB6 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sports Star (#3D85B8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bluish (#2976BB) and Lure (#2F77A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 126, 182)), which gives #337EB6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #337EB6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #337EB6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#337EB6 color variations

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

#337EB6 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 #337EB6

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#337EB6
  • RGB51, 126, 182
  • CMYK51, 22, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(51, 126, 182)
  • HSL206°, 56%, 46%
  • HSL Precise205.649°, 56.223%, 45.686%
  • HSV206°, 72%, 71%
  • HSB206°, 72%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.494, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.494, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.494, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID337EB6
  • DECIMAL ID3374774
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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