Information about #3F5A8C color

#3F5A8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F5A8C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 90, 140) (24.7% red, 35.3% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 30 / 20 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3F5A8C reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 very close to Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusky Blue (#475F94) and Superhero (#374E88).

In RGB terms — rgb(63, 90, 140) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3F5A8C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #3F5A8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3F5A8C color variations

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

#3F5A8C 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 #3F5A8C

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

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Twilight color link
Twilight

#4E518B

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Dusk color link
Dusk

#4E5481

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F5A8C
  • RGB63, 90, 140
  • CMYK30, 20, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(63, 90, 140)
  • HSL219°, 38%, 40%
  • HSL Precise218.961°, 37.931%, 39.804%
  • HSV219°, 55%, 55%
  • HSB219°, 55%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.353, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.353, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.353, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3F5A8C
  • DECIMAL ID4151948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01