Information about #3994B5 color

#3994B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3994B5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(57, 148, 181) — 22.4% red, 58% green, 71% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 13 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3994B5 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Endorphin (#4190AD) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

The recipe behind #3994B5 is rgb(57, 148, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3994B5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #3994B5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3994B5 color variations

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#3994B5 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 #3994B5

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3994B5
  • RGB57, 148, 181
  • CMYK49, 13, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(57, 148, 181)
  • HSL196°, 52%, 47%
  • HSL Precise195.968°, 52.101%, 46.667%
  • HSV196°, 69%, 71%
  • HSB196°, 69%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.580, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.580, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.580, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3994B5
  • DECIMAL ID3773621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01