Information about #3C969F color

#3C969F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C969F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 150, 159) — 23.5% red, 58.8% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 4 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C969F is a confidently colored cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Retreat (#39909B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wot Eva (#4495A4) and Sea (#3C9992).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 150, 159) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C969F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #3C969F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C969F color variations

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#3C969F 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 #3C969F

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

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C969F
  • RGB60, 150, 159
  • CMYK39, 4, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(60, 150, 159)
  • HSL185°, 45%, 43%
  • HSL Precise185.455°, 45.205%, 42.941%
  • HSV185°, 62%, 62%
  • HSB185°, 62%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.588, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.588, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.588, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C969F
  • DECIMAL ID3970719
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01