Information about #397B8D color

#397B8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#397B8D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 123, 141) — 22.4% red, 48.2% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 7 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#397B8D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Teal Blue (#367588). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thousand Herb Color (#317589) and Jelly Bean Blue (#44798E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 123, 141)), which gives #397B8D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#397B8D color variations

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

#397B8D 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 #397B8D

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#397B8D
  • RGB57, 123, 141
  • CMYK33, 7, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(57, 123, 141)
  • HSL193°, 42%, 39%
  • HSL Precise192.857°, 42.424%, 38.824%
  • HSV193°, 60%, 55%
  • HSB193°, 60%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.482, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.482, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.482, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID397B8D
  • DECIMAL ID3767181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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