Information about #3C969A color

#3C969A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C969A falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 150, 154) — 23.5% red, 58.8% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 37 / 2 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C969A presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Retreat (#39909B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sea (#3C9992) and Blue Chill (#408F90).

The recipe behind #3C969A is rgb(60, 150, 154), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3C969A: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #3C969A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C969A color variations

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#3C969A 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 #3C969A

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

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C969A
  • RGB60, 150, 154
  • CMYK37, 2, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(60, 150, 154)
  • HSL183°, 44%, 42%
  • HSL Precise182.553°, 43.925%, 41.961%
  • HSV183°, 61%, 60%
  • HSB183°, 61%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.588, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.588, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.588, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C969A
  • DECIMAL ID3970714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01