Information about #3B6A88 color

#3B6A88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B6A88 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 106, 136) — 23.1% red, 41.6% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 12 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B6A88 reads as a moderately toned steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Wavelength (#3C6886). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Calypso (#3D7188) and Ugly Blue (#31668A).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 106, 136) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B6A88 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #3B6A88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B6A88 color variations

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#3B6A88 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 #3B6A88

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

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6A88
  • RGB59, 106, 136
  • CMYK30, 12, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(59, 106, 136)
  • HSL203°, 39%, 38%
  • HSL Precise203.377°, 39.487%, 38.235%
  • HSV203°, 57%, 53%
  • HSB203°, 57%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.416, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.416, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.416, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B6A88
  • DECIMAL ID3893896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01