Information about #3396CC color

#3396CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3396CC falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 150, 204) — 20% red, 58.8% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 60 / 21 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3396CC presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peacock (#33A1C9) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 150, 204)), which gives #3396CC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3396CC color variations

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#3396CC 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 #3396CC

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

#3396CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3396CC
  • RGB51, 150, 204
  • CMYK60, 21, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(51, 150, 204)
  • HSL201°, 60%, 50%
  • HSL Precise201.176°, 60%, 50%
  • HSV201°, 75%, 80%
  • HSB201°, 75%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.588, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.588, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.588, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3396CC
  • DECIMAL ID3380940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01