Information about #36495D color

#36495D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#36495D falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(54, 73, 93) — 21.2% red, 28.6% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 8 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated azure, #36495D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wind Talker (#3A4859). Nearby in the Register you will also find Explorer (#374E59) and Navigate (#304E5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(54, 73, 93)), which gives #36495D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#36495D color variations

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#36495D 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 #36495D

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

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Super Sonic color link
Super Sonic

#374467

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#36495D
  • RGB54, 73, 93
  • CMYK15, 8, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(54, 73, 93)
  • HSL211°, 27%, 29%
  • HSL Precise210.769°, 26.531%, 28.824%
  • HSV211°, 42%, 36%
  • HSB211°, 42%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.212, 0.286, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.212, 0.286, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.212, 0.286, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID36495D
  • DECIMAL ID3557725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01