What color is #3D7092?

#3D7092 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Windsurfing. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3D7092?

The RGB value is 61, 112, 146: 61 red, 112 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D7092?

The complementary color is #925F3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D7092?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and white text 5.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D7092 color

#3D7092 rgb(61, 112, 146)

Shades of blue

The hex color #3D7092 is a desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 43.9% green and 57.3% blue (61, 112, 146).

Its hue angle is 204°, with 41% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 58% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 43% black.

The closest named color is Windsurfing (#3A7099), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.34:1).

#3D7092 color codes

HEX	`#3D7092`
RGB	`rgb(61, 112, 146)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 43.9%, 57.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(204, 41%, 41%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(204, 58%, 57%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(58%, 23%, 0%, 43%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(45.16, -6.62, -23.73)`
CIE LCH	`lch(45.16, 24.64, 254.41)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(12.905, 14.655, 29.337)`
Decimal	`4026514`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D7092, 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 #3D7092	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.93:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.34:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#3D7092 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.34:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.93:1	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 #3D7092 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d7092; }
.text { color: #3d7092; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d7092; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 112 146 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d7092, #3d4692); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cerulean.

Questions

What color is #3D7092?: #3D7092 is a desaturated azure, closest to the named color Windsurfing. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3D7092?: The RGB value is 61, 112, 146: 61 red, 112 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D7092?: The complementary color is #925F3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D7092?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and white text 5.34:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.