Information about #3C5566 color

#3C5566 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C5566 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 85, 102) (23.5% red, 33.3% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C5566 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to San Juan (#445761). Nearby in the Register you will also find Undercurrent (#365C6C) and Dalek (#475769).

The recipe behind #3C5566 is rgb(60, 85, 102), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C5566 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3C5566 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C5566 color variations

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#3C5566 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 #3C5566

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

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C5566
  • RGB60, 85, 102
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(60, 85, 102)
  • HSL204°, 26%, 32%
  • HSL Precise204.286°, 25.926%, 31.765%
  • HSV204°, 41%, 40%
  • HSB204°, 41%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.333, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.333, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.333, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C5566
  • DECIMAL ID3954022
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01