Information about #3550CD color

#3550CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3550CD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 80, 205) — 20.8% red, 31.4% green, 80.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 74 / 61 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3550CD presents itself as a vivid, lively classic blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Byzantine Blue (#3457D5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanic Blue (#3B47C6) and Flat Medium Blue (#3A5FCD).

The recipe behind #3550CD is rgb(53, 80, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3550CD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3550CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3550CD color variations

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

#3550CD 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 #3550CD

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

Sanic Blue color link
Sanic Blue

#3B47C6

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Puma Blue color link
Puma Blue

#2A56B6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Warm Blue color link
Warm Blue

#4B57DB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3550CD
  • RGB53, 80, 205
  • CMYK74, 61, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(53, 80, 205)
  • HSL229°, 60%, 51%
  • HSL Precise229.342°, 60.317%, 50.588%
  • HSV229°, 74%, 80%
  • HSB229°, 74%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.314, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.314, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.314, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3550CD
  • DECIMAL ID3494093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01