Close to Steel Blue
#3B81BB
#3B81BB is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 23.1% red, 50.6% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 207°, with 52% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #3B81BB.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#3B81BB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #3B81BB
What color is #3B81BB?
#3B81BB is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Steel Blue. In RGB it’s made of 23.1% red, 50.6% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 207°, with 52% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #3B81BB in RGB?
#3B81BB is rgb(59, 129, 187): 59 red, 129 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #3B81BB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(68, 31, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #3B81BB?
PANTONE 7461 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #3B81BB?
Its complement #A77044 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.