Information about #3996C0 color

#3996C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3996C0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 150, 192) — 22.4% red, 58.8% green, 75.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 16 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3996C0 is a pleasantly vivid azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 near neighbor of Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1). Slightly further away sit Blue Ivy (#3090C7) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 150, 192)), which gives #3996C0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3996C0: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #3996C0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3996C0 color variations

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#3996C0 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 #3996C0

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

#3996C0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3996C0
  • RGB57, 150, 192
  • CMYK53, 16, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(57, 150, 192)
  • HSL199°, 54%, 49%
  • HSL Precise198.667°, 54.217%, 48.824%
  • HSV199°, 70%, 75%
  • HSB199°, 70%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.588, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.588, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.588, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3996C0
  • DECIMAL ID3774144
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01