Information about #3B6597 color

#3B6597 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B6597 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 101, 151) — 23.1% red, 39.6% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 20 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B6597 is a confidently colored azure that feels open and friendly. 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 near neighbor of Queen Blue (#436B95). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Super Duper (#42639F) and Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 101, 151)), which gives #3B6597 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B6597: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B6597 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B6597 color variations

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#3B6597 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 #3B6597

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

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

#3B6597 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6597
  • RGB59, 101, 151
  • CMYK36, 20, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(59, 101, 151)
  • HSL213°, 44%, 41%
  • HSL Precise212.609°, 43.81%, 41.176%
  • HSV213°, 61%, 59%
  • HSB213°, 61%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.396, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.396, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.396, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B6597
  • DECIMAL ID3892631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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