Information about #3A87CB color

#3A87CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A87CB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 135, 203) (22.7% red, 52.9% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 57 / 27 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3A87CB reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Windows Blue (#357EC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Blue Ivy (#3090C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(58, 135, 203)), which gives #3A87CB its character. If you plan to put text on a #3A87CB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3A87CB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3A87CB color variations

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#3A87CB 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 #3A87CB

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

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A87CB
  • RGB58, 135, 203
  • CMYK57, 27, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(58, 135, 203)
  • HSL208°, 58%, 51%
  • HSL Precise208.138°, 58.233%, 51.176%
  • HSV208°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB208°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.529, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.529, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.529, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3A87CB
  • DECIMAL ID3835851
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01