Information about #397F9D color

#397F9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#397F9D falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 127, 157) — 22.4% red, 49.8% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 12 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#397F9D presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Waterfront (#3E7F9D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Blue (#3F829D) and Muted Blue (#3B719F).

In RGB terms — rgb(57, 127, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #397F9D: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. #397F9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#397F9D color variations

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

#397F9D 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 #397F9D

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

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#397F9D
  • RGB57, 127, 157
  • CMYK39, 12, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(57, 127, 157)
  • HSL198°, 47%, 42%
  • HSL Precise198°, 46.729%, 41.961%
  • HSV198°, 64%, 62%
  • HSB198°, 64%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.498, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.498, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.498, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID397F9D
  • DECIMAL ID3768221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01