Information about #3C869F color

#3C869F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C869F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 134, 159) (23.5% red, 52.5% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 39 / 10 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #3C869F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Dirty Blue (#3F829D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waterfront (#3E7F9D) and Retreat (#39909B).

The recipe behind #3C869F is rgb(60, 134, 159), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C869F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C869F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C869F color variations

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#3C869F 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 #3C869F

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

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C869F
  • RGB60, 134, 159
  • CMYK39, 10, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(60, 134, 159)
  • HSL195°, 45%, 43%
  • HSL Precise195.152°, 45.205%, 42.941%
  • HSV195°, 62%, 62%
  • HSB195°, 62%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.525, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.525, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.525, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C869F
  • DECIMAL ID3966623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01