Information about #3C4278 color

#3C4278 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C4278 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 66, 120) — 23.5% red, 25.9% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 21 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C4278 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jack In The Box (#3D3F7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Torea Bay (#353D75) and Magik (#3E4C7A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 66, 120)), which gives #3C4278 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C4278 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C4278 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C4278 color variations

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

#3C4278 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 #3C4278

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

Torea Bay color link
Torea Bay

#353D75

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Port Gore color link
Port Gore

#3B436C

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4278
  • RGB60, 66, 120
  • CMYK24, 21, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(60, 66, 120)
  • HSL234°, 33%, 35%
  • HSL Precise234°, 33.333%, 35.294%
  • HSV234°, 50%, 47%
  • HSB234°, 50%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.259, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.259, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.259, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4278
  • DECIMAL ID3949176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01