Information about #3C0085 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C0085 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 0, 133) (23.5% red, 0% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 29 / 52 / 0 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength blue-purple violet, #3C0085 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Indigo (#4B0082). Slightly further away sit Pixie Powder (#391285) and Persian Indigo (#32127A).

The recipe behind #3C0085 is rgb(60, 0, 133), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C0085: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C0085 color variations

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#3C0085 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #3C0085

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Indigo color link
Indigo

#4B0082

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

Royal Violet color link
Royal Violet

#3F1979

RRAGZ color link
RRAGZ

#460C9D

Deep Violet color link
Deep Violet

#330066

#3C0085 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C0085
  • RGB60, 0, 133
  • CMYK29, 52, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(60, 0, 133)
  • HSL267°, 100%, 26%
  • HSL Precise267.068°, 100%, 26.078%
  • HSV267°, 100%, 52%
  • HSB267°, 100%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.000, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.000, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.000, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C0085
  • DECIMAL ID3932293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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