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Information about #3480CB color

#3480CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3480CB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 128, 203) (20.4% red, 50.2% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 59 / 29 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #3480CB feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Windows Blue (#357EC7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Blue Ivy (#3090C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(52, 128, 203)), which gives #3480CB its character. If you plan to put text on a #3480CB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3480CB color variations

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

#3480CB 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 #3480CB

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

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3480CB
  • RGB52, 128, 203
  • CMYK59, 29, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(52, 128, 203)
  • HSL210°, 59%, 50%
  • HSL Precise209.801°, 59.216%, 50%
  • HSV210°, 74%, 80%
  • HSB210°, 74%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.502, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.502, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.502, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3480CB
  • DECIMAL ID3440843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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