Information about #3A5171 color

#3A5171 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A5171 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 81, 113) (22.7% red, 31.8% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 22 / 13 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3A5171 reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quayside (#424F71). Nearby in the Register you will also find Takaka (#3D4D78) and Magik (#3E4C7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(58, 81, 113)), which gives #3A5171 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3A5171 color variations

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#3A5171 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 #3A5171

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

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Port Gore color link
Port Gore

#3B436C

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A5171
  • RGB58, 81, 113
  • CMYK22, 13, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(58, 81, 113)
  • HSL215°, 32%, 34%
  • HSL Precise214.909°, 32.164%, 33.529%
  • HSV215°, 49%, 44%
  • HSB215°, 49%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.318, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.318, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.318, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A5171
  • DECIMAL ID3821937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01