What color is #3D6C9D?

#3D6C9D 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 #3D6C9D?

The RGB value is 61, 108, 157: 61 red, 108 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D6C9D?

The complementary color is #9D6E3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D6C9D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and white text 5.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D6C9D color

#3D6C9D rgb(61, 108, 157)

Shades of blue

The hex color #3D6C9D is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 42.4% green and 61.6% blue (61, 108, 157).

Its hue angle is 211°, with 44% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 61% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 38% black.

The closest named color is Queen Blue (#436B95), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.48:1).

#3D6C9D color codes

HEX	`#3D6C9D`
RGB	`rgb(61, 108, 157)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 42.4%, 61.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(211, 44%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(211, 61%, 62%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(61%, 31%, 0%, 38%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.45, -0.51, -31.36)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.45, 31.36, 269.07)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(13.371, 14.15, 33.918)`
Decimal	`4025501`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D6C9D, 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 #3D6C9D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.83:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.48:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#3D6C9D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.48:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.83:1	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 #3D6C9D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d6c9d; }
.text { color: #3d6c9d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d6c9d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 108 157 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d6c9d, #3e3d9d); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Denim.

Questions

What color is #3D6C9D?: #3D6C9D 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 #3D6C9D?: The RGB value is 61, 108, 157: 61 red, 108 green and 157 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D6C9D?: The complementary color is #9D6E3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D6C9D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and white text 5.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.