Information about #3885B2 color

#3885B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3885B2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 133, 178) — 22% red, 52.2% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 48 / 18 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #3885B2 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sports Star (#3D85B8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Steel Blue (#4682B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 133, 178)), which gives #3885B2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3885B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #3885B2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3885B2 color variations

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

#3885B2 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 #3885B2

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#3885B2
  • RGB56, 133, 178
  • CMYK48, 18, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(56, 133, 178)
  • HSL202°, 52%, 46%
  • HSL Precise202.131°, 52.137%, 45.882%
  • HSV202°, 69%, 70%
  • HSB202°, 69%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.522, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.522, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.522, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3885B2
  • DECIMAL ID3704242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01