Information about #3CA6CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3CA6CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 166, 205) (23.5% red, 65.1% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 57 / 15 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3CA6CD presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one 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 just a few steps away from Aquarius (#43A8C5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peacock (#33A1C9) and Maximum Blue (#47ABCC).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 166, 205) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3CA6CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #3CA6CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3CA6CD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3CA6CD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3CA6CD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2B87A8

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#20657E

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#154354

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Black

#000000

#3CA6CD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#5697AE

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Grey

#808080

#3CA6CD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3CA6CD 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
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#CD633C
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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
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#CDAB3C
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#CD3C5E
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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
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#3CCDAB
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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
#3CA6CD
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#CD3CA6
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#A6CD3C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#633CCD
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#CD633C
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#A6CD3C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#AB3CCD
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#CD633C
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#5ECD3C
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Nearest named colors to #3CA6CD

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

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Carolina Blue color link
Carolina Blue

#56A0D3

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

#3CA6CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3CA6CD
  • RGB60, 166, 205
  • CMYK57, 15, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(60, 166, 205)
  • HSL196°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise196.138°, 59.184%, 51.961%
  • HSV196°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB196°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.651, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.651, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.651, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3CA6CD
  • DECIMAL ID3974861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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