Information about #3587B6 color

#3587B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3587B6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 135, 182) — 20.8% red, 52.9% green, 71.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 18 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3587B6 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Sports Star (#3D85B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

In RGB terms — rgb(53, 135, 182) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3587B6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3587B6 color variations

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

#3587B6 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 #3587B6

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

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3587B6
  • RGB53, 135, 182
  • CMYK51, 18, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(53, 135, 182)
  • HSL202°, 55%, 46%
  • HSL Precise201.86°, 54.894%, 46.078%
  • HSV202°, 71%, 71%
  • HSB202°, 71%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.529, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.529, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.529, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3587B6
  • DECIMAL ID3508150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01