Information about #3C2998 color

#3C2998 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C2998 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 41, 152) — 23.5% red, 16.1% green, 59.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 44 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C2998 is a pleasantly vivid blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of NELLE (#332299). Nearby in the Register you will also find Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994) and Jeep Duck Purple (#432087).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 41, 152)), which gives #3C2998 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C2998 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C2998 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C2998 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3C2998 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3C2998 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3C2998 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#534793

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Grey

#808080

#3C2998 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#284299

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#289995

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#3C2998 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
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#869929
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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
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#4E9929
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#997429
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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
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#294E99
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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
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#993B29
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#29993B
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#992986
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#869929
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#29993B
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#99294E
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#869929
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#299974
#299974

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Nearest named colors to #3C2998

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

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Divine Blue Purple color link
Divine Blue Purple

#3F3994

Jeep Duck Purple color link
Jeep Duck Purple

#432087

Kosmic Purple color link
Kosmic Purple

#4B1D8F

Soft Navy Blue color link
Soft Navy Blue

#3D3D90

Cosmic Cobalt color link
Cosmic Cobalt

#2E2D88

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Dissapurple color link
Dissapurple

#4F1E9E

Coleman Blue color link
Coleman Blue

#2B358C

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

#3C2998 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2998
  • RGB60, 41, 152
  • CMYK36, 44, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(60, 41, 152)
  • HSL250°, 58%, 38%
  • HSL Precise250.27°, 57.513%, 37.843%
  • HSV250°, 73%, 60%
  • HSB250°, 73%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.161, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.161, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.161, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C2998
  • DECIMAL ID3942808
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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