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#3A61B6 Hex Code

Color Name: Cerulean Blue

What is hex #3A61B6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3A61B6 is Cerulean Blue. The RGB values are (58, 97, 182) which means it is composed of 17% red, 29% green and 54% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:68 M:47 Y:0 K:29. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3A61B6 has a hue of 221°, 68% saturation and a brightness value of 71%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #3A61B6 Color Codes

Color NameCerulean Blue
RGB Values(58, 97, 182)
CMYK Values(68%, 47%, 0%, 29%)
HSV/HSB Values(221°, 68%, 71%)
Closest Web Safe#3366CC
Inverse Color#C59E49 [Aztec Gold]
Closest Pantone®7455 C
Closest RAL5012 [Light blue]
Complementary Color#B68F3A [University Of California Gold]
#3A61B6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#707070
Desaturated#787878
Weighted Average (Most Common)#5F5F5F
Weighted Average (Luma)#5F5F5F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9F9F9F

Hex #3A61B6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3A61B6. Complementary color is B68F3A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3A61B6 is #B68F3A which is called University Of California Gold. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3A61B6 color is offered by #B68F3A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

3A61B6 B68F3A
Analogous color palette with (3A61B6, 513AB6 and 3A9FB6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3A61B6 are #513AB6 and #3A9FB6, called Ocean Blue and Moonstone, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3A61B6 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

3A61B6 513AB6 3A9FB6
Split Complementary color palette with (3A61B6, B6513A and 9FB63A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3A61B6 are #B6513A (Brown (Crayola)) and #9FB63A (Android Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

3A61B6 B6513A 9FB63A
Triadic color palette with (3A61B6, B63A61 and 61B63A)

Triadic Palette

#3A61B6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B63A61 (Maroon (X11)) and #61B63A (Green (RYB)) along with #3A61B6, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (3A61B6, B63A61, B68F3A and 3AB68F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3A61B6 has #B63A61 (Maroon (X11)), #B68F3A (University Of California Gold) and #3AB68F (Mint). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

3A61B6 B63A61 B68F3A 3AB68F
Square color palette with (3A61B6, B63A9F, B68F3A and 3AB651)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3A61B6 contains #B63A9F (Byzantine), #B68F3A (University Of California Gold) and #3AB651 (American Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #3A61B6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3A61B6 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

3A61B6 7D3AB6 B63A85 B65A3A A8B63A 3EB63A 3AB6A0

Tints, Tones & Shades of 3A61B6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6181C56181C5
  • Transparent 7590CC7590CC
  • Transparent 89A0D389A0D3
  • Transparent 9DB0DB9DB0DB
  • Transparent B0C0E2B0C0E2
  • Transparent C4D0E9C4D0E9
  • Transparent D8DFF0D8DFF0
  • Transparent EBEFF8EBEFF8

Tones

  • Transparent 4867AB4867AB
  • Transparent 4F6AA64F6AA6
  • Transparent 566DA0566DA0
  • Transparent 5D719B5D719B
  • Transparent 647496647496
  • Transparent 6B77906B7790
  • Transparent 727A8B727A8B
  • Transparent 797D85797D85

Shades

  • Transparent 2E4E922E4E92
  • Transparent 29447F29447F
  • Transparent 233A6D233A6D
  • Transparent 1D315B1D315B
  • Transparent 172749172749
  • Transparent 111D37111D37
  • Transparent 0C13240C1324
  • Transparent 060A12060A12

#3A61B6 Color Patterns

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    #3A61B6 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3A61B6 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.