Information about #3C5A7C color

#3C5A7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C5A7C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 90, 124) (23.5% red, 35.3% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 25 / 13 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #3C5A7C holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matisse (#365C7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Ashes (#3B5F78) and Chambray (#475877).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 90, 124) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C5A7C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C5A7C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3C5A7C 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 #3C5A7C

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

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Hendrix color link
Hendrix

#4C567C

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C5A7C
  • RGB60, 90, 124
  • CMYK25, 13, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(60, 90, 124)
  • HSL212°, 35%, 36%
  • HSL Precise211.875°, 34.783%, 36.078%
  • HSV212°, 52%, 49%
  • HSB212°, 52%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.353, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.353, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.353, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C5A7C
  • DECIMAL ID3955324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01