Information about #3B609B color

#3B609B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B609B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 96, 155) — 23.1% red, 37.6% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 23 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B609B reads as a confidently colored azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Super Duper (#42639F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90) and Dusky Blue (#475F94).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 96, 155)), which gives #3B609B its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B609B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B609B color variations

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#3B609B 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 #3B609B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B609B
  • RGB59, 96, 155
  • CMYK38, 23, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(59, 96, 155)
  • HSL217°, 45%, 42%
  • HSL Precise216.875°, 44.86%, 41.961%
  • HSV217°, 62%, 61%
  • HSB217°, 62%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.376, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.376, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.376, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B609B
  • DECIMAL ID3891355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01