Information about #3E517E color

#3E517E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E517E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 81, 126) — 24.3% red, 31.8% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 18 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E517E presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Magik (#3E4C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Takaka (#3D4D78) and Metallic Blue (#32527B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(62, 81, 126)), which gives #3E517E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #3E517E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E517E color variations

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#3E517E 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 #3E517E

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

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E517E
  • RGB62, 81, 126
  • CMYK25, 18, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(62, 81, 126)
  • HSL222°, 34%, 37%
  • HSL Precise222.188°, 34.043%, 36.863%
  • HSV222°, 51%, 49%
  • HSB222°, 51%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.318, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.318, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.318, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E517E
  • DECIMAL ID4084094
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01