Information about #3B6B9B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B6B9B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 107, 155) — 23.1% red, 42% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 19 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #3B6B9B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Muted Blue (#3B719F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Queen Blue (#436B95) and Super Duper (#42639F).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 107, 155) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B6B9B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #3B6B9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B6B9B color variations

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

#3B6B9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B6B9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B6B9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B6B9B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3B6B9B 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
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #3B6B9B

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

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

#3B6B9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6B9B
  • RGB59, 107, 155
  • CMYK38, 19, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(59, 107, 155)
  • HSL210°, 45%, 42%
  • HSL Precise210°, 44.86%, 41.961%
  • HSV210°, 62%, 61%
  • HSB210°, 62%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.420, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.420, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.420, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B6B9B
  • DECIMAL ID3894171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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