Information about #3B7CAB color

#3B7CAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B7CAB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 124, 171) (23.1% red, 48.6% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 44 / 18 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B7CAB reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Primetime (#3973A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flat Blue (#3C73A8) and Lure (#2F77A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 124, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B7CAB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B7CAB color variations

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

#3B7CAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B7CAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B7CAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B7CAB 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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#3B7CAB 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.

Split complementary color scheme
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#ABA23B
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#AB3B44
#AB3B44

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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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#3BABA2
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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
#3B7CAB
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#AB3B7C
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#7CAB3B
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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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#693BAB
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#7CAB3B
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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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#A23BAB
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#AB693B
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#44AB3B
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Nearest named colors to #3B7CAB

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

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Moderate Cornflower Blue color link
Moderate Cornflower Blue

#4A85A8

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

#3B7CAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B7CAB
  • RGB59, 124, 171
  • CMYK44, 18, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(59, 124, 171)
  • HSL205°, 49%, 45%
  • HSL Precise205.179°, 48.696%, 45.098%
  • HSV205°, 65%, 67%
  • HSB205°, 65%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.486, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.486, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.486, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B7CAB
  • DECIMAL ID3898539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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