Information about #3C5E6B color

#3C5E6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C5E6B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 94, 107) (23.5% red, 36.9% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 18 / 5 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated azure, #3C5E6B sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Undercurrent (#365C6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Ashes (#3B5F78) and Dalek (#475769).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 94, 107)), which gives #3C5E6B its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C5E6B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C5E6B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C5E6B color variations

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

#3C5E6B 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 #3C5E6B

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

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C5E6B
  • RGB60, 94, 107
  • CMYK18, 5, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(60, 94, 107)
  • HSL197°, 28%, 33%
  • HSL Precise196.596°, 28.144%, 32.745%
  • HSV197°, 44%, 42%
  • HSB197°, 44%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.369, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.369, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.369, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C5E6B
  • DECIMAL ID3956331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01