Information about #3B8CDD color

#3B8CDD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B8CDD falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 140, 221) — 23.1% red, 54.9% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 64 / 32 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated azure, #3B8CDD sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tufts Blue (#3E8EDE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bleu De France (#318CE7) and Titans Blue (#4B92DB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 140, 221)), which gives #3B8CDD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #3B8CDD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B8CDD color variations

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

#3B8CDD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B8CDD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B8CDD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B8CDD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3B8CDD 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
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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
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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
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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
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#8CDD3C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #3B8CDD

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

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Bleu De France color link
Bleu De France

#318CE7

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Brilliant Cobalt Blue color link
Brilliant Cobalt Blue

#5189E7

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Rich Sky Blue color link
Rich Sky Blue

#528CD3

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Google Chrome Blue color link
Google Chrome Blue

#4C8BF5

#3B8CDD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B8CDD
  • RGB59, 140, 221
  • CMYK64, 32, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(59, 140, 221)
  • HSL210°, 70%, 55%
  • HSL Precise210°, 70.435%, 54.902%
  • HSV210°, 73%, 87%
  • HSB210°, 73%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.549, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.549, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.549, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3B8CDD
  • DECIMAL ID3902685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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