Information about #3491CB color

#3491CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3491CB falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(52, 145, 203) — 20.4% red, 56.9% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 59 / 23 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3491CB presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(52, 145, 203)), which gives #3491CB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3491CB color variations

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

#3491CB 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 #3491CB

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3491CB
  • RGB52, 145, 203
  • CMYK59, 23, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(52, 145, 203)
  • HSL203°, 59%, 50%
  • HSL Precise203.046°, 59.216%, 50%
  • HSV203°, 74%, 80%
  • HSB203°, 74%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.569, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.569, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.569, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3491CB
  • DECIMAL ID3445195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01