Information about #3E5989 color

#3E5989 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E5989 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 89, 137) — 24.3% red, 34.9% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 19 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3E5989 reads as a moderately toned steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 just a few steps away from Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Superhero (#374E88) and Matisse (#365C7D).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 89, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E5989 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #3E5989 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E5989 color variations

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

#3E5989 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 #3E5989

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

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E5989
  • RGB62, 89, 137
  • CMYK29, 19, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(62, 89, 137)
  • HSL218°, 38%, 39%
  • HSL Precise218.4°, 37.688%, 39.02%
  • HSV218°, 55%, 54%
  • HSB218°, 55%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.349, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.349, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.349, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E5989
  • DECIMAL ID4086153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01