Information about #3B556C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B556C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 85, 108) (23.1% red, 33.3% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 19 / 9 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B556C is a softly balanced azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Undercurrent (#365C6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quayside (#424F71) and East Bay (#47526E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 85, 108)), which gives #3B556C its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B556C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #3B556C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B556C color variations

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

#3B556C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B556C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#233341

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Black

#000000

#3B556C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#475E72

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#536677

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Grey

#808080

#3B556C 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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#3B696C

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#3B556C 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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#6D533C
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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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#6D3C3D
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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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#3C6D6B
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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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#6D3C56
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#566D3C
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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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#533C6D
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#566D3C
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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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#6B3C6D
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#6D533C
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#3D6D3C
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Nearest named colors to #3B556C

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

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Vintage Indigo color link
Vintage Indigo

#4A556B

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#3B556C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B556C
  • RGB59, 85, 108
  • CMYK19, 9, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(59, 85, 108)
  • HSL208°, 29%, 33%
  • HSL Precise208.163°, 29.341%, 32.745%
  • HSV208°, 45%, 42%
  • HSB208°, 45%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.333, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.333, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.333, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B556C
  • DECIMAL ID3888492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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