Information about #3E8DBB color

#3E8DBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E8DBB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 141, 187) (24.3% red, 55.3% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 49 / 18 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3E8DBB reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boston Blue (#3B91B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sports Star (#3D85B8) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 141, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E8DBB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3E8DBB color variations

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

#3E8DBB 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 #3E8DBB

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

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Cool Blue color link
Cool Blue

#4984B8

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Monge Blue color link
Monge Blue

#4D8DB2

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E8DBB
  • RGB62, 141, 187
  • CMYK49, 18, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(62, 141, 187)
  • HSL202°, 50%, 49%
  • HSL Precise202.08°, 50.201%, 48.824%
  • HSV202°, 67%, 73%
  • HSB202°, 67%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.553, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.553, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.553, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3E8DBB
  • DECIMAL ID4099515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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