Information about #3B87C9 color

#3B87C9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B87C9 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 135, 201) — 23.1% red, 52.9% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 26 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B87C9 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1). Slightly further away sit Windows Blue (#357EC7) and Silk Blue (#488AC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 135, 201)), which gives #3B87C9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #3B87C9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B87C9 color variations

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

#3B87C9 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 #3B87C9

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

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B87C9
  • RGB59, 135, 201
  • CMYK56, 26, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(59, 135, 201)
  • HSL208°, 57%, 51%
  • HSL Precise207.887°, 56.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV208°, 71%, 79%
  • HSB208°, 71%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.529, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.529, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.529, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B87C9
  • DECIMAL ID3901385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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