Denim Blue Color
Denim Blue is a blue color with hex code #3B5B92. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with denim blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Denim Blue Color Values
What Does Denim Blue Mean?
Denim Blue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Denim Blue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Denim Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: moderate purplish blue, #4E5180). It is also known as Lambent Lagoon.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Denim Blue
Denim Blue and #91713B are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #3B8591 and #473B91, which sit beside denim blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair denim blue with triadic partners #913B5B and #5B913B. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Dusky Blue —
#475F94(Delta E 3) - Dusk Blue —
#26538D(Delta E 5) - Light Navy Blue —
#2E5A88(Delta E 7) - Light Navy —
#155084(Delta E 7) - Chambray —
#354E8C(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #3B5B92; }
.background { background-color: #3B5B92; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3B5B92; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3B5B9240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for denim blue?
Denim Blue has the hex code #3B5B92. In RGB notation it is rgb(59, 91, 146), in HSL it is hsl(218, 42%, 40%), and its OKLCH value is 0.473, 0.097, 260.6.
What does the color denim blue mean?
Blue-family colors like denim blue carry distinct psychological associations. Denim Blue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Denim Blue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with denim blue?
Denim Blue has three easy routes: its complement #91713B for punch, its neighbors #3B8591 and #473B91 for something calmer, or triadic partners #913B5B and #5B913B when you want energy.
Is denim blue a standard web color?
No — Denim Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #3B5B92 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make denim blue lighter or darker?
To lighten denim blue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #DBE3F0 (lightest tint) to #0A1019 (darkest shade).
About Denim Blue
Denim Blue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Lambent Lagoon. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #3B5B92 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.