Information about #3C485B color

#3C485B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C485B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 72, 91) (23.5% red, 28.2% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 12 / 7 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3C485B reads as a gently muted azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wind Talker (#3A4859). Slightly further away sit Ivanhoe (#3B4C57) and Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue (#424859).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 72, 91) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3C485B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C485B color variations

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

#3C485B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#586A87

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#7D8EAA

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#A8B4C6

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#D3D9E2

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White

#FFFFFF

#3C485B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#303A4A

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#242B37

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#181D25

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#0C0E12

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Black

#000000

#3C485B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#485365

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#545E6D

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#626974

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#70747A

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Grey

#808080

#3C485B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
English Violet

#563C5C
#493C5C

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#3C485B

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#3C555C

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#3C5C56

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#3C5C49

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#3C485B 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
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#5D503C
#5D503C

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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
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#595D3C
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#5D403C
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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
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#403C5D

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#3C595D
#3C595D

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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
#3C485B
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#5D3C49
#5D3C49

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#495D3C
#495D3C

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#503C5D
#503C5D

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#5D503C
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#495D3C
#495D3C

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#3C485B
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#5D3C59
#5D3C59

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#5D503C
#5D503C

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#3C5D40
#3C5D40

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Nearest named colors to #3C485B

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

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Grayish Sapphire Blue

#424859

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Dark Grayish Blue color link
Dark Grayish Blue

#424259

Dark Grayish Azure color link
Dark Grayish Azure

#424E59

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

#3C485B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C485B
  • RGB60, 72, 91
  • CMYK12, 7, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(60, 72, 91)
  • HSL217°, 21%, 30%
  • HSL Precise216.774°, 20.53%, 29.608%
  • HSV217°, 34%, 36%
  • HSB217°, 34%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.282, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.282, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.282, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C485B
  • DECIMAL ID3950683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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