Information about #3B708C color

#3B708C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B708C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 112, 140) — 23.1% red, 43.9% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 11 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #3B708C holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Calypso (#3D7188). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Teal Blue (#367588) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 112, 140) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B708C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B708C color variations

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#3B708C 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 #3B708C

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

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B708C
  • RGB59, 112, 140
  • CMYK32, 11, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(59, 112, 140)
  • HSL201°, 41%, 39%
  • HSL Precise200.741°, 40.704%, 39.02%
  • HSV201°, 58%, 55%
  • HSB201°, 58%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.439, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.439, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.439, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B708C
  • DECIMAL ID3895436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01