Information about #3C3C5A color

#3C3C5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C3C5A falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 60, 90) — 23.5% red, 23.5% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 12 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted classic blue, #3C3C5A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vortex (#3A385B). Slightly further away sit Zodiac (#413A5D) and Dotcom (#41415D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 60, 90)), which gives #3C3C5A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3C3C5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C3C5A color variations

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#3C3C5A 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 #3C3C5A

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

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3C5A
  • RGB60, 60, 90
  • CMYK12, 12, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(60, 60, 90)
  • HSL240°, 20%, 29%
  • HSL Precise240°, 20%, 29.412%
  • HSV240°, 33%, 35%
  • HSB240°, 33%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.235, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.235, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.235, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C3C5A
  • DECIMAL ID3947610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01