Information about #3F8997 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F8997 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(63, 137, 151) — 24.7% red, 53.7% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 5 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3F8997 is a confidently colored water-like cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dirty Blue (#3F829D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Chill (#408F90) and Retreat (#39909B).

The recipe behind #3F8997 is rgb(63, 137, 151), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3F8997 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #3F8997 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3F8997 color variations

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

#3F8997 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3F8997 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3F8997 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3F8997 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3F8997 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
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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
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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
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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
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#973F88
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#88973F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4E3F97
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#7A3F97
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Nearest named colors to #3F8997

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

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Jelly Bean Blue color link
Jelly Bean Blue

#44798E

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

#3F8997 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F8997
  • RGB63, 137, 151
  • CMYK35, 5, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(63, 137, 151)
  • HSL190°, 41%, 42%
  • HSL Precise189.545°, 41.121%, 41.961%
  • HSV190°, 58%, 59%
  • HSB190°, 58%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.537, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.537, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.537, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3F8997
  • DECIMAL ID4163991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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