Information about Blue Ashes color

#3B5F78 - Blue Ashes color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B5F78 ("Blue Ashes") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 95, 120) (23.1% red, 37.3% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 24 / 10 / 0 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced azure, #3B5F78 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 practically indistinguishable from Matisse (#365C7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boomtown (#346672) and Undercurrent (#365C6C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 95, 120)), which gives #3B5F78 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B5F78 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. The name "Blue Ashes" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Blue Ashes color variations

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

Blue Ashes color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78
#5081A4

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#79A1BD

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#A6C0D3

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#D2DFE9

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White

#FFFFFF

Blue Ashes color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78
#2F4B5F

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#233847

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#17252F

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#0B1217

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Black

#000000

Blue Ashes color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78
#46657B

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#536C7D

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#60727F

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#6F797F

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Grey

#808080

Blue Ashes color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#603A77

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#483A77

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#3A4677

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Blue Ashes

#3B5F78
#3A7677

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#3A7760

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#3A7748

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Blue Ashes 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
#3B5F78
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#78543B
#78543B

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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
#3B5F78
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#78733B
#78733B

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#783B40
#783B40

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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
#3B4078
#3B4078

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#3B5F78
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#3B7873
#3B7873

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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
#3B5F78
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#783B5E
#783B5E

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#5E783B
#5E783B

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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
#3B5F78
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#543B78
#543B78

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#78543B
#78543B

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#5E783B
#5E783B

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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
#3B5F78
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#733B78
#733B78

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#78543B
#78543B

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#40783B
#40783B

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Nearest named colors to Blue Ashes

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Metallic Blue color link
Metallic Blue

#32527B

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Chathams Blue color link
Chathams Blue

#2C5971

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Blue Ashes color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B5F78
  • RGB59, 95, 120
  • CMYK24, 10, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(59, 95, 120)
  • HSL205°, 34%, 35%
  • HSL Precise204.59°, 34.078%, 35.098%
  • HSV205°, 51%, 47%
  • HSB205°, 51%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.373, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.373, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.373, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B5F78
  • DECIMAL ID3891064
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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