Information about #549CD3 color

#549CD3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #549CD3 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 156, 211) — 32.9% red, 61.2% green, 82.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 50 / 22 / 0 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #549CD3 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carolina Blue (#56A0D3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Snap (#5BA0D0) and Celestial Blue (#4997D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(84, 156, 211)), which gives #549CD3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #549CD3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #549CD3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#549CD3 color variations

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

#549CD3 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 #549CD3

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#549CD3
  • RGB84, 156, 211
  • CMYK50, 22, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(84, 156, 211)
  • HSL206°, 59%, 58%
  • HSL Precise205.984°, 59.07%, 57.843%
  • HSV206°, 60%, 83%
  • HSB206°, 60%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.612, 0.827)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.612, 0.827, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.612, 0.827)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID549CD3
  • DECIMAL ID5545171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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