Information about #3F6F8C color

#3F6F8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F6F8C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(63, 111, 140) — 24.7% red, 43.5% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 30 / 11 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3F6F8C presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Calypso (#3D7188). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wavelength (#3C6886) and Queen Blue (#436B95).

The recipe behind #3F6F8C is rgb(63, 111, 140), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3F6F8C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #3F6F8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3F6F8C color variations

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

#3F6F8C 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 #3F6F8C

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

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F6F8C
  • RGB63, 111, 140
  • CMYK30, 11, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(63, 111, 140)
  • HSL203°, 38%, 40%
  • HSL Precise202.597°, 37.931%, 39.804%
  • HSV203°, 55%, 55%
  • HSB203°, 55%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.435, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.435, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.435, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3F6F8C
  • DECIMAL ID4157324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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