Information about #3BA1C3 color

#3BA1C3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BA1C3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 161, 195) — 23.1% red, 63.1% green, 76.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 13 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3BA1C3 is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moonstone (#3AA8C1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Peacock (#33A1C9) and Aquarius (#43A8C5).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 161, 195) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3BA1C3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #3BA1C3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3BA1C3 color variations

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

#3BA1C3 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 #3BA1C3

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

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA1C3
  • RGB59, 161, 195
  • CMYK53, 13, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(59, 161, 195)
  • HSL195°, 54%, 50%
  • HSL Precise195°, 53.543%, 49.804%
  • HSV195°, 70%, 76%
  • HSB195°, 70%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.631, 0.765)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.631, 0.765, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.631, 0.765)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA1C3
  • DECIMAL ID3908035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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