Information about #3C517F color

#3C517F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C517F falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 81, 127) — 23.5% red, 31.8% green, 49.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 18 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C517F presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Magik (#3E4C7A). Slightly further away sit Takaka (#3D4D78) and Superhero (#374E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 81, 127)), which gives #3C517F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. #3C517F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C517F color variations

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#3C517F 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 #3C517F

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

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C517F
  • RGB60, 81, 127
  • CMYK26, 18, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(60, 81, 127)
  • HSL221°, 36%, 37%
  • HSL Precise221.194°, 35.829%, 36.667%
  • HSV221°, 53%, 50%
  • HSB221°, 53%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.318, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.318, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.318, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C517F
  • DECIMAL ID3953023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01