Information about #3E8CAA color

#3E8CAA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E8CAA falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 140, 170) — 24.3% red, 54.9% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 12 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E8CAA presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Endorphin (#4190AD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Wot Eva (#4495A4).

The recipe behind #3E8CAA is rgb(62, 140, 170), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3E8CAA: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #3E8CAA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E8CAA color variations

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#3E8CAA 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 #3E8CAA

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

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E8CAA
  • RGB62, 140, 170
  • CMYK42, 12, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(62, 140, 170)
  • HSL197°, 47%, 45%
  • HSL Precise196.667°, 46.552%, 45.49%
  • HSV197°, 64%, 67%
  • HSB197°, 64%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.549, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.549, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.549, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3E8CAA
  • DECIMAL ID4099242
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01