Information about Sports Star color

#3D85B8 - Sports Star color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3D85B8 ("Sports Star") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(61, 133, 184) (23.9% red, 52.2% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 48 / 20 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3D85B8 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one 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 just a few steps away from Steel Blue (#4682B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Blue Azure (#4682BF) and Cool Blue (#4984B8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(61, 133, 184)), which gives #3D85B8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3D85B8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Sports Star" in the Register.

Sports Star color variations

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

Sports Star 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 Sports Star

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

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Sports Star color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D85B8
  • RGB61, 133, 184
  • CMYK48, 20, 0, 28
  • HSL205°, 50%, 48%
  • HSL Precise204.878°, 50.204%, 48.039%
  • HSV205°, 67%, 72%
  • HSB205°, 67%, 72%
  • HEX ID3D85B8
  • DECIMAL ID4031928
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
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