Information about #3B79BF color

#3B79BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B79BF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 121, 191) (23.1% red, 47.5% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 52 / 27 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B79BF is a pleasantly vivid azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Windows Blue (#357EC7). Slightly further away sit Kasper Blue (#4072B7) and Onetta Blue (#4070B8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 121, 191)), which gives #3B79BF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. #3B79BF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B79BF color variations

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

#3B79BF 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 #3B79BF

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

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B79BF
  • RGB59, 121, 191
  • CMYK52, 27, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(59, 121, 191)
  • HSL212°, 53%, 49%
  • HSL Precise211.818°, 52.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV212°, 69%, 75%
  • HSB212°, 69%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.475, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.475, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.475, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B79BF
  • DECIMAL ID3897791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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