Information about #3A6E9C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A6E9C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(58, 110, 156) — 22.7% red, 43.1% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 18 / 0 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A6E9C presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Muted Blue (#3B719F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lochmara (#316EA0) and Queen Blue (#436B95).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 110, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3A6E9C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #3A6E9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3A6E9C color variations

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

#3A6E9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3A6E9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3A6E9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3A6E9C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3A6E9C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #3A6E9C

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

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

#3A6E9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A6E9C
  • RGB58, 110, 156
  • CMYK38, 18, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(58, 110, 156)
  • HSL208°, 46%, 42%
  • HSL Precise208.163°, 45.794%, 41.961%
  • HSV208°, 63%, 61%
  • HSB208°, 63%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.431, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.431, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.431, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3A6E9C
  • DECIMAL ID3829404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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