Information about #3473B2 color

#3473B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3473B2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 115, 178) (20.4% red, 45.1% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 49 / 25 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3473B2 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Primetime (#3973A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lure (#2F77A9) and Flat Blue (#3C73A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 115, 178) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3473B2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3473B2 color variations

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

#3473B2 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 #3473B2

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

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3473B2
  • RGB52, 115, 178
  • CMYK49, 25, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(52, 115, 178)
  • HSL210°, 55%, 45%
  • HSL Precise210°, 54.783%, 45.098%
  • HSV210°, 71%, 70%
  • HSB210°, 71%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.451, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.451, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.451, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3473B2
  • DECIMAL ID3437490
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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