Information about #3C517B color
Basic facts about this digital color
#3C517B presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one 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 almost identical to Takaka (#3D4D78). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magik (#3E4C7A) and Metallic Blue (#32527B).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 81, 123)), which gives #3C517B its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C517B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #3C517B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#3C517B color variations
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#3C517B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#3C517B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#3C517B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#3C517B color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3C517B 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #3C517B color
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Nearest named colors to #3C517B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#3D4D78
#3E4C7A
#32527B
#424F71
#365C7D
#454C73
#475877
#374E88
#3B5F78
#4C567C
#2D5877
#47526E
#3C517B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#3C517B
- RGB60, 81, 123
- CMYK25, 16, 0, 52
- CSSrgb(60, 81, 123)
- HSL220°, 34%, 36%
- HSL Precise220°, 34.426%, 35.882%
- HSV220°, 51%, 48%
- HSB220°, 51%, 48%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
- GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.318, 0.482)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.318, 0.482, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.318, 0.482)
- Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID3C517B
- DECIMAL ID3953019
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
