Information about #3C4E80 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C4E80 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 78, 128) — 23.5% red, 30.6% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 20 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C4E80 is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Magik (#3E4C7A). Slightly further away sit Takaka (#3D4D78) and Superhero (#374E88).

The recipe behind #3C4E80 is rgb(60, 78, 128), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C4E80: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C4E80 color variations

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#3C4E80 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 #3C4E80

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

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4E80
  • RGB60, 78, 128
  • CMYK27, 20, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(60, 78, 128)
  • HSL224°, 36%, 37%
  • HSL Precise224.118°, 36.17%, 36.863%
  • HSV224°, 53%, 50%
  • HSB224°, 53%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.306, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.306, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.306, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4E80
  • DECIMAL ID3952256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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