Information about #3BA5CD color

#3BA5CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3BA5CD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 165, 205) (23.1% red, 64.7% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 57 / 16 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3BA5CD reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peacock (#33A1C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Moonstone (#3AA8C1).

The recipe behind #3BA5CD is rgb(59, 165, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #3BA5CD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3BA5CD color variations

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#3BA5CD 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 #3BA5CD

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

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA5CD
  • RGB59, 165, 205
  • CMYK57, 16, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(59, 165, 205)
  • HSL196°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise196.438°, 59.35%, 51.765%
  • HSV196°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB196°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.647, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.647, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.647, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA5CD
  • DECIMAL ID3909069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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