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#3A5A8F Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Blue

What is hex #3A5A8F Color?

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The color name of hex code #3A5A8F is Chinese Blue. The RGB values are (58, 90, 143) which means it is composed of 20% red, 31% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:60 M:37 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3A5A8F has a hue of 217°, 59% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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 #3A5A8F Color Codes

Color NameChinese Blue
RGB Values(58, 90, 143)
CMYK Values(60%, 37%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(217°, 59%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#C5A570 [Camel]
Closest Pantone®653 C
Closest RAL5007 [Brilliant blue]
Complementary Color#8F6F3A [Old Moss Green]
#3A5A8F Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#616161
Desaturated#656565
Weighted Average (Most Common)#565656
Weighted Average (Luma)#575757
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#999999

Hex #3A5A8F Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3A5A8F. Complementary color is 8F6F3A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3A5A8F is #8F6F3A 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 #3A5A8F color is offered by #8F6F3A. 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 (3A5A8F, 453A8F and 3A858F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3A5A8F are #453A8F and #3A858F, called Dark Slate Blue and Jelly Bean Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3A5A8F 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 (3A5A8F, 8F443A and 858F3A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3A5A8F are #8F443A (Chestnut) and #858F3A (Old Moss 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.

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Triadic color palette with (3A5A8F, 8F3A5A and 5A8F3A)

Triadic Palette

#3A5A8F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8F3A5A (Quinacridone Magenta) and #5A8F3A (Maximum Green) along with #3A5A8F, 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 (3A5A8F, 8F3A5A, 8F6F3A and 3A8F6F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3A5A8F has #8F3A5A (Quinacridone Magenta), #8F6F3A (Old Moss Green) and #3A8F6F (Illuminating Emerald). 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 (3A5A8F, 8F3A85, 8F6F3A and 3A8F45)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3A5A8F contains #8F3A85 (Violet (Crayola)), #8F6F3A (Old Moss Green) and #3A8F45 (May 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 #3A5A8F Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3A5A8F 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 3A5A8F Color

Tints

  • Transparent 617BA5617BA5
  • Transparent 758CB1758CB1
  • Transparent 899CBC899CBC
  • Transparent 9DADC79DADC7
  • Transparent B0BDD2B0BDD2
  • Transparent C4CEDDC4CEDD
  • Transparent D8DEE9D8DEE9
  • Transparent EBEFF4EBEFF4

Tones

  • Transparent 48628C48628C
  • Transparent 4F658B4F658B
  • Transparent 566989566989
  • Transparent 5D6D885D6D88
  • Transparent 647186647186
  • Transparent 6B75856B7585
  • Transparent 727883727883
  • Transparent 797C82797C82

Shades

  • Transparent 2E48722E4872
  • Transparent 293F64293F64
  • Transparent 233656233656
  • Transparent 1D2D481D2D48
  • Transparent 172439172439
  • Transparent 111B2B111B2B
  • Transparent 0C121D0C121D
  • Transparent 06090E06090E

#3A5A8F Color Patterns

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    #3A5A8F Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3A5A8F 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.