Curious Blue Color – #3d85b8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Curious Blue color hex code is #3d85b8, and it is composed of 24% red, 52% green and 72% blue.

Curious Blue is a dark, bright, and cool color at 67% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Curious Blue color (#3d85b8) against dark backgrounds.

Curious Blue color

Curious Blue Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #3D85B8

  2. #B8703D

Triadic colors

  1. #3D85B8

  2. #B83D85

  3. #85B83D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #5E9DCA

  2. #84B4D6

  3. #ABCCE3

  4. #D1E3F0

  5. #F7FAFC

Darker colors

  1. #306992

  2. #244D6B

  3. #173245

  4. #0A161F

Analogous colors

  1. #3DB870

  2. #3DB8AE

  3. #3D85B8

  4. #3D47B8

  5. #703DB8

Monochromatic colors

  1. #1D5D8B

  2. #2C79B0

  3. #4592C9

  4. #71A9D0

  5. #9BBFD9

#3d85b8

Curious Blue Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#3d85b8
RGBrgb(61,133,184)
HSLhsl(205,50.2%,48%)
CMYK67, 28, 0, 28
HSV205, 67, 72
RGB %24, 52, 72
XYZ19, 21.2, 48.4
LAB53.2, -5.8, -33.4
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation67%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)5.25 (passes WCAG AA)

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