Information about #3B5FCD color

#3B5FCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B5FCD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 95, 205) — 23.1% red, 37.3% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 57 / 43 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B5FCD is a clearly saturated deep-sea blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Flat Medium Blue (#3A5FCD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Byzantine Blue (#3457D5) and Han Blue (#446CCF).

The recipe behind #3B5FCD is rgb(59, 95, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B5FCD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #3B5FCD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B5FCD color variations

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

#3B5FCD 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 #3B5FCD

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

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Warm Blue color link
Warm Blue

#4B57DB

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B5FCD
  • RGB59, 95, 205
  • CMYK57, 43, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(59, 95, 205)
  • HSL225°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise225.205°, 59.35%, 51.765%
  • HSV225°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB225°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.373, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.373, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.373, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B5FCD
  • DECIMAL ID3891149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01