Information about #3973B1 color

#3973B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3973B1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(57, 115, 177) (22.4% red, 45.1% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 47 / 24 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3973B1 is a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Primetime (#3973A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kasper Blue (#4072B7) and Flat Blue (#3C73A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 115, 177)), which gives #3973B1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3973B1 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3973B1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3973B1 color variations

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

#3973B1 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 #3973B1

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

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3973B1
  • RGB57, 115, 177
  • CMYK47, 24, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(57, 115, 177)
  • HSL211°, 51%, 46%
  • HSL Precise211°, 51.282%, 45.882%
  • HSV211°, 68%, 69%
  • HSB211°, 68%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.451, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.451, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.451, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3973B1
  • DECIMAL ID3765169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01