What color is #3D6C9A?

#3D6C9A is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Queen Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3D6C9A?

The RGB value is 61, 108, 154: 61 red, 108 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D6C9A?

The complementary color is #9A6B3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D6C9A?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and white text 5.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D6C9A color

#3D6C9A rgb(61, 108, 154)

Shades of blue

The hex color #3D6C9A is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 42.4% green and 60.4% blue (61, 108, 154).

Its hue angle is 210°, with 43% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 60% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.

The closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.51:1).

#3D6C9A color codes

HEX	`#3D6C9A`
RGB	`rgb(61, 108, 154)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 42.4%, 60.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(210, 43%, 42%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(210, 60%, 60%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(60%, 30%, 0%, 40%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.3, -1.54, -29.81)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.3, 29.85, 267.05)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(13.118, 14.049, 32.586)`
Decimal	`4025498`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D6C9A, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #3D6C9A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.81:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.51:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#3D6C9A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.51:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.81:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #3D6C9A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d6c9a; }
.text { color: #3d6c9a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d6c9a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 108 154 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d6c9a, #3d3d9a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #3D6C9A?: #3D6C9A is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Queen Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3D6C9A?: The RGB value is 61, 108, 154: 61 red, 108 green and 154 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D6C9A?: The complementary color is #9A6B3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D6C9A?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and white text 5.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.