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#3B5466 Hex Code

Color Name: Police Blue

What is hex #3B5466 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3B5466 is Police Blue. The RGB values are (59, 84, 102) which means it is composed of 24% red, 34% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:42 M:18 Y:0 K:60. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3B5466 has a hue of 205°, 42% saturation and a brightness value of 40%.
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 #3B5466 Color Codes

Color NamePolice Blue
RGB Values(59, 84, 102)
CMYK Values(42%, 18%, 0%, 60%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 42%, 40%)
Closest Web Safe#336666
Inverse Color#C4AB99 [Khaki (HTML/CSS)]
Closest Pantone®7545 C
Closest RAL5000 [Violet blue]
Complementary Color#664D3B [Coffee]
#3B5466 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#525252
Desaturated#515151
Weighted Average (Most Common)#4E4E4E
Weighted Average (Luma)#505050
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#939393

Hex #3B5466 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3B5466. Complementary color is 664D3B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3B5466 is #664D3B which is called Coffee. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3B5466 color is offered by #664D3B. 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 (3B5466, 3B3F66 and 3B6663)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3B5466 are #3B3F66 and #3B6663, called American Blue and Deep Space Sparkle, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3B5466 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 (3B5466, 663B3F and 66633B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3B5466 are #663B3F (Catawba) and #66633B (Mustard 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 (3B5466, 663B54 and 54663B)

Triadic Palette

#3B5466 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #663B54 (Halayà Úbe) and #54663B (Dark Olive Green) along with #3B5466, 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 (3B5466, 663B54, 664D3B and 3B664D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3B5466 has #663B54 (Halayà Úbe), #664D3B (Coffee) and #3B664D (Gray-Asparagus). 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 (3B5466, 633B66, 664D3B and 3F663B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3B5466 contains #633B66 (Imperial), #664D3B (Coffee) and #3F663B (Deep Moss 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 #3B5466 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3B5466 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 3B5466 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 627685627685
  • Transparent 768794768794
  • Transparent 8998A38998A3
  • Transparent 9DAAB39DAAB3
  • Transparent B1BBC2B1BBC2
  • Transparent C4CCD1C4CCD1
  • Transparent D8DDE0D8DDE0
  • Transparent EBEEF0EBEEF0

Tones

  • Transparent 495D6B495D6B
  • Transparent 50616E50616E
  • Transparent 576670576670
  • Transparent 5E6A735E6A73
  • Transparent 646E76646E76
  • Transparent 6B73786B7378
  • Transparent 72777B72777B
  • Transparent 797C7D797C7D

Shades

  • Transparent 2F43522F4352
  • Transparent 293B47293B47
  • Transparent 23323D23323D
  • Transparent 1E2A331E2A33
  • Transparent 182229182229
  • Transparent 12191F12191F
  • Transparent 0C11140C1114
  • Transparent 06080A06080A

#3B5466 Color Patterns

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    #3B5466 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3B5466 Trellis Pattern

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    #3B5466 Plaid Pattern


#3B5466 Color Interior Ideas

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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.