Information about #3978AC color

#3978AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3978AC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(57, 120, 172) (22.4% red, 47.1% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 45 / 20 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3978AC presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one 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 Flat Blue (#3C73A8) and Lure (#2F77A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(57, 120, 172) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3978AC background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3978AC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3978AC color variations

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

#3978AC 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 #3978AC

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

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3978AC
  • RGB57, 120, 172
  • CMYK45, 20, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(57, 120, 172)
  • HSL207°, 50%, 45%
  • HSL Precise207.13°, 50.218%, 44.902%
  • HSV207°, 67%, 67%
  • HSB207°, 67%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.471, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.471, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.471, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3978AC
  • DECIMAL ID3766444
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01