Information about #3B739B color

#3B739B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B739B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 115, 155) — 23.1% red, 45.1% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 16 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #3B739B 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 Lochmara (#316EA0) and Waterfront (#3E7F9D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 115, 155)), which gives #3B739B its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B739B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #3B739B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B739B color variations

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

#3B739B 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 #3B739B

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B739B
  • RGB59, 115, 155
  • CMYK38, 16, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(59, 115, 155)
  • HSL205°, 45%, 42%
  • HSL Precise205°, 44.86%, 41.961%
  • HSV205°, 62%, 61%
  • HSB205°, 62%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.451, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.451, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.451, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B739B
  • DECIMAL ID3896219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01