Information about #3BA0CD color

#3BA0CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3BA0CD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 160, 205) — 23.1% red, 62.7% green, 80.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 57 / 18 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3BA0CD presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning 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 practically indistinguishable from Peacock (#33A1C9). Slightly further away sit Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Moonstone (#3AA8C1).

The recipe behind #3BA0CD is rgb(59, 160, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. #3BA0CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3BA0CD color variations

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#3BA0CD 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 #3BA0CD

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

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA0CD
  • RGB59, 160, 205
  • CMYK57, 18, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(59, 160, 205)
  • HSL198°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise198.493°, 59.35%, 51.765%
  • HSV198°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB198°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.627, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.627, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.627, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA0CD
  • DECIMAL ID3907789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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