Information about #3987AC color

#3987AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3987AC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 135, 172) — 22.4% red, 52.9% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 15 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3987AC reads as a confidently colored azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Endorphin (#4190AD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sports Star (#3D85B8) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 135, 172)), which gives #3987AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #3987AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3987AC color variations

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

#3987AC 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 #3987AC

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

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3987AC
  • RGB57, 135, 172
  • CMYK45, 15, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(57, 135, 172)
  • HSL199°, 50%, 45%
  • HSL Precise199.304°, 50.218%, 44.902%
  • HSV199°, 67%, 67%
  • HSB199°, 67%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.529, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.529, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.529, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3987AC
  • DECIMAL ID3770284
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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