Information about #3B5381 color

#3B5381 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B5381 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 83, 129) — 23.1% red, 32.5% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 18 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B5381 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — 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 a hair away from Superhero (#374E88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Magik (#3E4C7A) and Metallic Blue (#32527B).

The recipe behind #3B5381 is rgb(59, 83, 129), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B5381 color variations

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#3B5381 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 #3B5381

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

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

#3B5381 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B5381
  • RGB59, 83, 129
  • CMYK27, 18, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(59, 83, 129)
  • HSL219°, 37%, 37%
  • HSL Precise219.429°, 37.234%, 36.863%
  • HSV219°, 54%, 51%
  • HSB219°, 54%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.325, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.325, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.325, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B5381
  • DECIMAL ID3888001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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