Information about #3B557D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B557D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 85, 125) (23.1% red, 33.3% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 26 / 16 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #3B557D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matisse (#365C7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Takaka (#3D4D78) and Metallic Blue (#32527B).

The recipe behind #3B557D is rgb(59, 85, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B557D: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #3B557D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B557D color variations

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

#3B557D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B557D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B557D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#536580

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Grey

#808080

#3B557D 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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#3B557D 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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#7D623B
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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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#767D3B
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#7D413B
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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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#3B767D
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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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#7D3B55
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#557D3B
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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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#623B7D
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#7D623B
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#557D3B
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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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#7D3B76
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#7D623B
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#3B7D41
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Nearest named colors to #3B557D

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

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Metallic Blue color link
Metallic Blue

#32527B

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

#3B557D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B557D
  • RGB59, 85, 125
  • CMYK26, 16, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(59, 85, 125)
  • HSL216°, 36%, 36%
  • HSL Precise216.364°, 35.87%, 36.078%
  • HSV216°, 53%, 49%
  • HSB216°, 53%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.333, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.333, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.333, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B557D
  • DECIMAL ID3888509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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