Information about Flat Blue color

#3C73A8 - Flat Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C73A8, known as "Flat Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 115, 168) (23.5% red, 45.1% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 42 / 21 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C73A8 is a confidently colored azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Primetime (#3973A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muted Blue (#3B719F) and Lure (#2F77A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 115, 168)), which gives #3C73A8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C73A8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. The name "Flat Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Flat Blue color variations

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

Flat Blue color tints

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

#3C73A8
#5A90C3

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#83ACD2

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#ACC7E1

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#D5E3F0

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White

#FFFFFF

Flat Blue color shades

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

#3C73A8
#305D86

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#244565

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#182E43

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#0C1721

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Black

#000000

Flat Blue color tones

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

#3C73A8
#4976A1

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#567899

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#637B91

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#717D88

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Grey

#808080

Flat Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#863CA8

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#5B3CA8

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#3C49A8

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Flat Blue

#3C73A8
#3C9FA8

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#3CA886

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#3CA85B

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Flat Blue 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
#3C73A8
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

#A9713D
#A9713D

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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
#3C73A8
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

#A9A73D
#A9A73D

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#A93D3F
#A93D3F

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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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#3D3FA9

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#3C73A8
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

#3DA9A7
#3DA9A7

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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
#3C73A8
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

#A93D75
#A93D75

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#75A93D
#75A93D

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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
#3C73A8
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

#713DA9
#713DA9

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#A9713D
#A9713D

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#75A93D
#75A93D

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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
#3C73A8
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

#A73DA9
#A73DA9

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#A9713D
#A9713D

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#3FA93D
#3FA93D

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Nearest named colors to Flat Blue

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

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Moderate Azure color link
Moderate Azure

#4A79A8

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Flat Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C73A8
  • RGB60, 115, 168
  • CMYK42, 21, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(60, 115, 168)
  • HSL209°, 47%, 45%
  • HSL Precise209.444°, 47.368%, 44.706%
  • HSV209°, 64%, 66%
  • HSB209°, 64%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.451, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.451, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.451, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C73A8
  • DECIMAL ID3961768
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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