Information about #3B6F9A color

#3B6F9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B6F9A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 111, 154) — 23.1% red, 43.5% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 37 / 17 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B6F9A 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 hair away from Muted Blue (#3B719F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Queen Blue (#436B95) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 111, 154)), which gives #3B6F9A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B6F9A: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B6F9A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B6F9A color variations

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

#3B6F9A 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 #3B6F9A

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6F9A
  • RGB59, 111, 154
  • CMYK37, 17, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(59, 111, 154)
  • HSL207°, 45%, 42%
  • HSL Precise207.158°, 44.601%, 41.765%
  • HSV207°, 62%, 60%
  • HSB207°, 62%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.435, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.435, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.435, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B6F9A
  • DECIMAL ID3895194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01