Information about #3BA5CF color

#3BA5CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3BA5CF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 165, 207) (23.1% red, 64.7% green, 81.2% blue), or CMYK 58 / 16 / 0 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively azure, #3BA5CF sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Peacock (#33A1C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Maximum Blue (#47ABCC).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 165, 207) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3BA5CF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3BA5CF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3BA5CF color variations

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

#3BA5CF 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 #3BA5CF

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

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3BA5CF
  • RGB59, 165, 207
  • CMYK58, 16, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(59, 165, 207)
  • HSL197°, 61%, 52%
  • HSL Precise197.027°, 60.656%, 52.157%
  • HSV197°, 71%, 81%
  • HSB197°, 71%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.647, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.647, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.647, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3BA5CF
  • DECIMAL ID3909071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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