Information about #3749AD color

#3749AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3749AD falls into the Blue Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(55, 73, 173) — 21.6% red, 28.6% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 46 / 39 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3749AD presents itself as a pleasantly vivid classic blue — 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 Violet Blue (#324AB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bryan Blue (#3246BA) and Moderate Blue (#4A4AA8).

The recipe behind #3749AD is rgb(55, 73, 173), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3749AD color variations

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

#3749AD 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 #3749AD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3749AD
  • RGB55, 73, 173
  • CMYK46, 39, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(55, 73, 173)
  • HSL231°, 52%, 45%
  • HSL Precise230.847°, 51.754%, 44.706%
  • HSV231°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB231°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.286, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.286, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.286, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3749AD
  • DECIMAL ID3623341
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01