Information about #3C408B color

#3C408B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C408B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 64, 139) — 23.5% red, 25.1% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 29 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C408B presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kudos (#353A8B) and Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 64, 139)), which gives #3C408B its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C408B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C408B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C408B color variations

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#3C408B 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 #3C408B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C408B
  • RGB60, 64, 139
  • CMYK31, 29, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(60, 64, 139)
  • HSL237°, 40%, 39%
  • HSL Precise236.962°, 39.698%, 39.02%
  • HSV237°, 57%, 55%
  • HSB237°, 57%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.251, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.251, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.251, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C408B
  • DECIMAL ID3948683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01