Information about #3C496A color

#3C496A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C496A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 73, 106) — 23.5% red, 28.6% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 13 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C496A is a softly balanced azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Port Gore (#3B436C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Dark Blue (#3D426B) and Super Sonic (#374467).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 73, 106) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C496A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C496A color variations

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#3C496A 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 #3C496A

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

Port Gore color link
Port Gore

#3B436C

Super Sonic color link
Super Sonic

#374467

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Wave Rider color link
Wave Rider

#413F6E

Frances Navy color link
Frances Navy

#42485F

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C496A
  • RGB60, 73, 106
  • CMYK18, 13, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(60, 73, 106)
  • HSL223°, 28%, 33%
  • HSL Precise223.043°, 27.711%, 32.549%
  • HSV223°, 43%, 42%
  • HSB223°, 43%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.286, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.286, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.286, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C496A
  • DECIMAL ID3950954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01