Information about #348BBA color

#348BBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #348BBA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 139, 186) (20.4% red, 54.5% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 53 / 18 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#348BBA presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Sports Star (#3D85B8).

The recipe behind #348BBA is rgb(52, 139, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #348BBA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #348BBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#348BBA color variations

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

#348BBA 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 #348BBA

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

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#348BBA
  • RGB52, 139, 186
  • CMYK53, 18, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(52, 139, 186)
  • HSL201°, 56%, 47%
  • HSL Precise201.045°, 56.303%, 46.667%
  • HSV201°, 72%, 73%
  • HSB201°, 72%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.545, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.545, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.545, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID348BBA
  • DECIMAL ID3443642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01