#3d85b8 - Curious Blue color

Deep mid tone azure with a cool, slightly desaturated cyan undertone. It reads as a calm sea blue that balances tranquility and clarity, feeling both modern and approachable. In design it communicates professionalism and reliability without severity, pairing well with warm corals, sandy neutrals, crisp white, or deep navy. Use it for interfaces, branding, or accents to invoke trust, open space, and fresh energy; its subdued vibrancy makes it versatile across digital and print applications.

color #3d85b8

#3d85b8 color RGB value is 61, 133, 184, and the CMYK value is 0.668, 0.277, 0.00, 0.278. Alternative names for that color are: curious blue, gray, steelblue, steel blue, cerulean, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
61, 133, 184
rgb(61, 133, 184)
CMYK
0.668, 0.277, 0.00, 0.278
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sRGB
0.239, 0.522, 0.722
rgb(23.9% 52.2% 72.2%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.351, 0.517, 0.709
color(a98-rgb 0.351 0.517 0.709)
HCT
245, 42.5, 53.2
color(--hct 245 29.3% 53.2%)
HSL
205, 50.2, 48.0
hsl(205 50.2% 48%)
HSV
205, 66.8, 72.2
color(--hsv 205 66.8% 72.2%)
HWB
205, 23.9, 27.8
hwb(205 23.9% 27.8%)
Lab
52.7, -10.7, -34.1
lab(52.7 -10.7 -34.1)
P3
0.313, 0.515, 0.704
color(display-p3 0.313 0.515 0.704)
XYZ D50
0.179, 0.208, 0.366
color(xyz-d50 0.179 0.208 0.366)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#3d85b8
RGB:61 133 184
HSL:204.88deg 50.2% 48.04%
HEX:#b8703d
RGB:184 112 61
HSL:24.88deg 50.2% 48.04%

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