Information about #3C6E6D color

#3C6E6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C6E6D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 110, 109) — 23.5% red, 43.1% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C6E6D presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vintage Teal (#3B7577). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boomtown (#346672) and Muse (#2E696D).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 110, 109) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C6E6D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C6E6D color variations

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#3C6E6D 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 #3C6E6D

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

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#3C6E6D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C6E6D
  • RGB60, 110, 109
  • CMYK20, 0, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(60, 110, 109)
  • HSL179°, 29%, 33%
  • HSL Precise178.8°, 29.412%, 33.333%
  • HSV179°, 45%, 43%
  • HSB179°, 45%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.431, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.431, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.431, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C6E6D
  • DECIMAL ID3960429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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