Information about #3989CB color

#3989CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3989CB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 137, 203) — 22.4% red, 53.7% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 57 / 26 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3989CB reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Ivy (#3090C7) and Windows Blue (#357EC7).

The recipe behind #3989CB is rgb(57, 137, 203), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3989CB: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #3989CB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3989CB color variations

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

#3989CB 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 #3989CB

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3989CB
  • RGB57, 137, 203
  • CMYK57, 26, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(57, 137, 203)
  • HSL207°, 58%, 51%
  • HSL Precise207.123°, 58.4%, 50.98%
  • HSV207°, 72%, 80%
  • HSB207°, 72%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.537, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.537, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.537, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3989CB
  • DECIMAL ID3770827
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01