Information about #3B6ACE color

#3B6ACE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B6ACE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 106, 206) (23.1% red, 41.6% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 58 / 39 / 0 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated azure, #3B6ACE feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Han Blue (#446CCF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flat Medium Blue (#3A5FCD) and Marge Hair Blue (#4872D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 106, 206)), which gives #3B6ACE its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B6ACE: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B6ACE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B6ACE color variations

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#3B6ACE 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 #3B6ACE

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

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

#3B6ACE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6ACE
  • RGB59, 106, 206
  • CMYK58, 39, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(59, 106, 206)
  • HSL221°, 60%, 52%
  • HSL Precise220.816°, 60%, 51.961%
  • HSV221°, 71%, 81%
  • HSB221°, 71%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.416, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.416, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.416, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B6ACE
  • DECIMAL ID3893966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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