Information about #3B6FD5 color

#3B6FD5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B6FD5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 111, 213) — 23.1% red, 43.5% green, 83.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 60 / 40 / 0 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B6FD5 is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Han Blue (#446CCF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Marge Hair Blue (#4872D3) and Flat Medium Blue (#3A5FCD).

The recipe behind #3B6FD5 is rgb(59, 111, 213), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B6FD5 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #3B6FD5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B6FD5 color variations

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

#3B6FD5 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 #3B6FD5

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

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B6FD5
  • RGB59, 111, 213
  • CMYK60, 40, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(59, 111, 213)
  • HSL220°, 65%, 53%
  • HSL Precise219.74°, 64.706%, 53.333%
  • HSV220°, 72%, 84%
  • HSB220°, 72%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.435, 0.835)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.435, 0.835, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.435, 0.835)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B6FD5
  • DECIMAL ID3895253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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