Information about #3C4052 color

#3C4052 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C4052 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 64, 82) (23.5% red, 25.1% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3C4052 reads as a softly toned classic blue and 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 practically indistinguishable from Sputnik (#373E54). Slightly further away sit Rhino (#3D4653) and Catwalk (#3D3E4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 64, 82)), which gives #3C4052 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C4052 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C4052 color variations

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#3C4052 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 #3C4052

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

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4052
  • RGB60, 64, 82
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(60, 64, 82)
  • HSL229°, 15%, 28%
  • HSL Precise229.091°, 15.493%, 27.843%
  • HSV229°, 27%, 32%
  • HSB229°, 27%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.251, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.251, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.251, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4052
  • DECIMAL ID3948626
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01