Information about #3B5B78 color

#3B5B78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B5B78 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 91, 120) (23.1% red, 35.7% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 24 / 11 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B5B78 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Ashes (#3B5F78). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matisse (#365C7D) and Chambray (#475877).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 91, 120) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B5B78: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #3B5B78 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B5B78 color variations

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

#3B5B78 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 #3B5B78

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

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B5B78
  • RGB59, 91, 120
  • CMYK24, 11, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(59, 91, 120)
  • HSL209°, 34%, 35%
  • HSL Precise208.525°, 34.078%, 35.098%
  • HSV209°, 51%, 47%
  • HSB209°, 51%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.357, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.357, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.357, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B5B78
  • DECIMAL ID3890040
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01