Information about #3F87CE color

#3F87CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F87CE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 135, 206) (24.7% red, 52.9% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 56 / 28 / 0 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #3F87CE sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Silk Blue (#488AC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Windows Blue (#357EC7) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(63, 135, 206)), which gives #3F87CE its character. If you plan to put text on a #3F87CE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3F87CE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3F87CE color variations

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

#3F87CE 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 #3F87CE

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

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F87CE
  • RGB63, 135, 206
  • CMYK56, 28, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(63, 135, 206)
  • HSL210°, 59%, 53%
  • HSL Precise209.79°, 59.336%, 52.745%
  • HSV210°, 69%, 81%
  • HSB210°, 69%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.529, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.529, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.529, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3F87CE
  • DECIMAL ID4163534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01