Information about Wavelength color

#3C6886 - Wavelength color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C6886, known as "Wavelength", falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 104, 134) — 23.5% red, 40.8% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 12 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C6886 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Calypso (#3D7188). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Teal Blue (#367588).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 104, 134) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C6886: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Wavelength" in the Register.

Wavelength color variations

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

Wavelength color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Wavelength

#3C6886
#508AB0

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#7CA7C4

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#A7C4D7

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#D3E1EB

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White

#FFFFFF

Wavelength color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Wavelength

#3C6886
#30536A

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#243E50

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#182935

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#0C141A

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Black

#000000

Wavelength color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Wavelength

#3C6886
#476D86

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#547286

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#617684

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#707B82

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Grey

#808080

Wavelength color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#683C85

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#4A3C85

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#3C4A85

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Wavelength

#3C6886
#3C8585

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#3C8568

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#3C854A

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Wavelength 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
#3C6886
Wavelength

#3C6886

#865A3C
#865A3C

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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
#3C6886
Wavelength

#3C6886

#867E3C
#867E3C

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#863C43
#863C43

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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
#3C4386
#3C4386

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#3C6886
Wavelength

#3C6886

#3C867E
#3C867E

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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
#3C6886
Wavelength

#3C6886

#863C68
#863C68

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#68863C
#68863C

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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
#3C6886
Wavelength

#3C6886

#5A3C86
#5A3C86

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#865A3C
#865A3C

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#68863C
#68863C

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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
#3C6886
Wavelength

#3C6886

#7E3C86
#7E3C86

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#865A3C
#865A3C

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#43863C
#43863C

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Nearest named colors to Wavelength

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Wavelength color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#3C6886 - Wavelength color image Wavelength color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#3C6886 - Wavelength color image Wavelength color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C6886
  • RGB60, 104, 134
  • CMYK29, 12, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(60, 104, 134)
  • HSL204°, 38%, 38%
  • HSL Precise204.324°, 38.144%, 38.039%
  • HSV204°, 55%, 53%
  • HSB204°, 55%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.408, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.408, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.408, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C6886
  • DECIMAL ID3958918
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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