Athens Color – #3f74b1: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Athens color hex code is #3f74b1, and it is composed of 25% red, 45% green and 69% blue.

Athens is a dark, bright, and cool color at 64% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Athens color (#3f74b1) against light backgrounds.

Athens color

Athens Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #3F74B1

  2. #B17C3F

Triadic colors

  1. #3F74B1

  2. #B13F74

  3. #74B13F

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #5E8EC6

  2. #83A8D3

  3. #A9C3E0

  4. #CEDDEE

  5. #F4F7FB

Darker colors

  1. #325C8C

  2. #244366

  3. #172A40

  4. #0A121B

Analogous colors

  1. #3FB17C

  2. #3FADB1

  3. #3F74B1

  4. #433FB1

  5. #7C3FB1

Monochromatic colors

  1. #1F4E85

  2. #2E67A9

  3. #4581C5

  4. #709BCC

  5. #9AB6D6

#3f74b1

Athens Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Athens, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#3f74b1
RGBrgb(63,116,177)
HSLhsl(212,47.5%,47.1%)
CMYK64, 34, 0, 31
HSV212, 64, 69
RGB %25, 45, 69
XYZ16.2, 16.7, 44
LAB47.9, 1.9, -37.7
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation64%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.83 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.34 (fails WCAG AA)

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