Information about #3B3960 color

#3B3960 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B3960 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 57, 96) — 23.1% red, 22.4% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 15 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B3960 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vortex (#3A385B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Storm (#36365D) and Zodiac (#413A5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 57, 96)), which gives #3B3960 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B3960 color variations

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#3B3960 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 #3B3960

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

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Bay Of Many color link
Bay Of Many

#353E64

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Wow color link
Wow

#343467

Deep Koamaru color link
Deep Koamaru

#333366

#3B3960 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3960
  • RGB59, 57, 96
  • CMYK15, 15, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(59, 57, 96)
  • HSL243°, 25%, 30%
  • HSL Precise243.077°, 25.49%, 30%
  • HSV243°, 41%, 38%
  • HSB243°, 41%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.224, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.224, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.224, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B3960
  • DECIMAL ID3881312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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