Information about #3B5F6C color

#3B5F6C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B5F6C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 95, 108) — 23.1% red, 37.3% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 5 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B5F6C is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Undercurrent (#365C6C). Slightly further away sit Boomtown (#346672) and Blue Ashes (#3B5F78).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 95, 108)), which gives #3B5F6C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B5F6C: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #3B5F6C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B5F6C color variations

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#3B5F6C 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 #3B5F6C

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

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B5F6C
  • RGB59, 95, 108
  • CMYK19, 5, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(59, 95, 108)
  • HSL196°, 29%, 33%
  • HSL Precise195.918°, 29.341%, 32.745%
  • HSV196°, 45%, 42%
  • HSB196°, 45%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.373, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.373, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.373, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B5F6C
  • DECIMAL ID3891052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01