Information about #3C2B61 color

#3C2B61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C2B61 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 43, 97) — 23.5% red, 16.9% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 21 / 0 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3C2B61 reads as a moderately toned twilight violet and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to An (#3B2A60). Slightly further away sit Pukeko (#3A2860) and North-Star (#372561).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 43, 97) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C2B61: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C2B61 color variations

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#3C2B61 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 #3C2B61

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

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Jelly color link
Jelly

#3E3267

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Deep Koamaru color link
Deep Koamaru

#333366

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Wow color link
Wow

#343467

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2B61
  • RGB60, 43, 97
  • CMYK15, 21, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(60, 43, 97)
  • HSL259°, 39%, 27%
  • HSL Precise258.889°, 38.571%, 27.451%
  • HSV259°, 56%, 38%
  • HSB259°, 56%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.169, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.169, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.169, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C2B61
  • DECIMAL ID3943265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01