Information about #3C72C8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C72C8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 114, 200) (23.5% red, 44.7% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 55 / 34 / 0 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C72C8 presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue 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 just a few steps away from Skydiver (#4677C8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Han Blue (#446CCF) and Windows Blue (#357EC7).

The recipe behind #3C72C8 is rgb(60, 114, 200), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C72C8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #3C72C8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C72C8 color variations

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#3C72C8 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 #3C72C8

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

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

#3C72C8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C72C8
  • RGB60, 114, 200
  • CMYK55, 34, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(60, 114, 200)
  • HSL217°, 56%, 51%
  • HSL Precise216.857°, 56%, 50.98%
  • HSV217°, 70%, 78%
  • HSB217°, 70%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.447, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.447, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.447, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C72C8
  • DECIMAL ID3961544
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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