Information about #3E5B7A color

#3E5B7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E5B7A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 91, 122) — 24.3% red, 35.7% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 12 / 0 / 52. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E5B7A presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Ashes (#3B5F78). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matisse (#365C7D) and Chambray (#475877).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 91, 122) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E5B7A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #3E5B7A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E5B7A color variations

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#3E5B7A 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 #3E5B7A

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

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E5B7A
  • RGB62, 91, 122
  • CMYK24, 12, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(62, 91, 122)
  • HSL211°, 33%, 36%
  • HSL Precise211°, 32.609%, 36.078%
  • HSV211°, 49%, 48%
  • HSB211°, 49%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.357, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.357, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.357, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E5B7A
  • DECIMAL ID4086650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01