Information about #3C3953 color

#3C3953 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C3953 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 57, 83) (23.5% red, 22.4% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue, #3C3953 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sputnik (#373E54). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vortex (#3A385B) and Catwalk (#3D3E4C).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 57, 83) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C3953 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C3953 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C3953 color variations

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

#3C3953 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 #3C3953

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

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3953
  • RGB60, 57, 83
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(60, 57, 83)
  • HSL247°, 19%, 27%
  • HSL Precise246.923°, 18.571%, 27.451%
  • HSV247°, 31%, 33%
  • HSB247°, 31%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.224, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.224, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.224, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C3953
  • DECIMAL ID3946835
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01