Information about #3B6297 color

#3B6297 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B6297 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 98, 151) (23.1% red, 38.4% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 36 / 21 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B6297 is a confidently colored azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Super Duper (#42639F) and Queen Blue (#436B95).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 98, 151) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B6297 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #3B6297 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B6297 color variations

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

#3B6297 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 #3B6297

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

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6297
  • RGB59, 98, 151
  • CMYK36, 21, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(59, 98, 151)
  • HSL215°, 44%, 41%
  • HSL Precise214.565°, 43.81%, 41.176%
  • HSV215°, 61%, 59%
  • HSB215°, 61%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.384, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.384, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.384, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B6297
  • DECIMAL ID3891863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01