Information about #3C6663 color

#3C6663 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C6663 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 102, 99) — 23.5% red, 40% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 1 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C6663 presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Stromboli (#406356). Slightly further away sit Smalt Blue (#496267) and Tax Break (#496569).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 102, 99) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C6663: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3C6663 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C6663 color variations

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#3C6663 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 #3C6663

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

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

#3C6663 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C6663
  • RGB60, 102, 99
  • CMYK16, 0, 1, 60
  • CSSrgb(60, 102, 99)
  • HSL176°, 26%, 32%
  • HSL Precise175.714°, 25.926%, 31.765%
  • HSV176°, 41%, 40%
  • HSB176°, 41%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.400, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.400, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.400, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C6663
  • DECIMAL ID3958371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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