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#3D518A Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Blue

What is hex #3D518A Color?

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The color name of hex code #3D518A is Chinese Blue. The RGB values are (61, 81, 138) which means it is composed of 22% red, 29% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:56 M:41 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3D518A has a hue of 224°, 56% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
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 #3D518A Color Codes

Color NameChinese Blue
RGB Values(61, 81, 138)
CMYK Values(56%, 41%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(224°, 56%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#C2AE75 [Misty Moss]
Closest Pantone®7685 C
Closest RAL5007 [Brilliant blue]
Complementary Color#8A763D [Old Moss Green]
#3D518A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#5D5D5D
Desaturated#646464
Weighted Average (Most Common)#515151
Weighted Average (Luma)#515151
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#949494

Hex #3D518A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3D518A. Complementary color is 8A763D

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3D518A is #8A763D which is called Old Moss Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3D518A color is offered by #8A763D. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (3D518A, 503D8A and 3D788A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3D518A are #503D8A and #3D788A, called Dark Slate Blue and Teal Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3D518A 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (3D518A, 8A503D and 788A3D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3D518A are #8A503D (Milk Chocolate) and #788A3D (Palm Leaf). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (3D518A, 8A3D51 and 518A3D)

Triadic Palette

#3D518A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A3D51 (Quinacridone Magenta) and #518A3D (May Green) along with #3D518A, 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 (3D518A, 8A3D51, 8A763D and 3D8A76)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3D518A has #8A3D51 (Quinacridone Magenta), #8A763D (Old Moss Green) and #3D8A76 (Deep Aquamarine). 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.

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Square color palette with (3D518A, 8A3D78, 8A763D and 3D8A50)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3D518A contains #8A3D78 (Violet (Crayola)), #8A763D (Old Moss Green) and #3D8A50 (Sea 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 #3D518A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3D518A 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 3D518A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6474A16474A1
  • Transparent 7785AD7785AD
  • Transparent 8B97B98B97B9
  • Transparent 9EA8C59EA8C5
  • Transparent B1B9D0B1B9D0
  • Transparent C5CBDCC5CBDC
  • Transparent D8DCE8D8DCE8
  • Transparent ECEEF3ECEEF3

Tones

  • Transparent 4A5A884A5A88
  • Transparent 515F87515F87
  • Transparent 586486586486
  • Transparent 5F69855F6985
  • Transparent 656D84656D84
  • Transparent 6C72836C7283
  • Transparent 737782737782
  • Transparent 797B81797B81

Shades

  • Transparent 31416E31416E
  • Transparent 2B39612B3961
  • Transparent 253153253153
  • Transparent 1F29451F2945
  • Transparent 182037182037
  • Transparent 121829121829
  • Transparent 0C101C0C101C
  • Transparent 06080E06080E

#3D518A Color Patterns

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    #3D518A Gingham Checks

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    #3D518A Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    #3D518A Polka Dots Pattern

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    #3D518A Honeycomb Pattern

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    #3D518A Leaves Pattern

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    #3D518A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3D518A Trellis Pattern

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    #3D518A Plaid Pattern


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