Information about #3C70B4 color

#3C70B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C70B4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 112, 180) (23.5% red, 43.9% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 47 / 27 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C70B4 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kasper Blue (#4072B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Onetta Blue (#4070B8) and Primetime (#3973A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 112, 180) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C70B4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C70B4 color variations

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#3C70B4 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 #3C70B4

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

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C70B4
  • RGB60, 112, 180
  • CMYK47, 27, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(60, 112, 180)
  • HSL214°, 50%, 47%
  • HSL Precise214°, 50%, 47.059%
  • HSV214°, 67%, 71%
  • HSB214°, 67%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.439, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.439, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.439, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C70B4
  • DECIMAL ID3961012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01