Information about #3A5A82 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A5A82 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 90, 130) (22.7% red, 35.3% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 28 / 16 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned steel-blue azure, #3A5A82 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matisse (#365C7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Ashes (#3B5F78) and Metallic Blue (#32527B).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 90, 130) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3A5A82 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #3A5A82 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3A5A82 color variations

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#3A5A82 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 #3A5A82

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

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A5A82
  • RGB58, 90, 130
  • CMYK28, 16, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(58, 90, 130)
  • HSL213°, 38%, 37%
  • HSL Precise213.333°, 38.298%, 36.863%
  • HSV213°, 55%, 51%
  • HSB213°, 55%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.353, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.353, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.353, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A5A82
  • DECIMAL ID3824258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01