Information about Flat Blue color
Basic facts about this digital color
#3C73A8 is a confidently colored azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Primetime (#3973A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muted Blue (#3B719F) and Lure (#2F77A9).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 115, 168)), which gives #3C73A8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C73A8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. The name "Flat Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Flat Blue color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Flat Blue color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Flat Blue color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Flat Blue color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Flat Blue color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Flat Blue 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Flat Blue color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Flat Blue
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#3973A9
#3B719F
#2F77A9
#316EA0
#4A6DA8
#4A79A8
#4072B7
#3E7F9D
#4070B8
#3F829D
#42639F
#4A6CB4
Flat Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#3C73A8
- RGB60, 115, 168
- CMYK42, 21, 0, 34
- CSSrgb(60, 115, 168)
- HSL209°, 47%, 45%
- HSL Precise209.444°, 47.368%, 44.706%
- HSV209°, 64%, 66%
- HSB209°, 64%, 66%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
- GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.451, 0.659)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.451, 0.659, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.451, 0.659)
- Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID3C73A8
- DECIMAL ID3961768
- Name Length9
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