Information about #3C3989 color

#3C3989 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C3989 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 57, 137) — 23.5% red, 22.4% green, 53.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 30 / 31 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C3989 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid classic blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kudos (#353A8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90) and Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994).

The recipe behind #3C3989 is rgb(60, 57, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C3989 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C3989 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C3989 color variations

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#3C3989 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 #3C3989

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

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Blue Gem color link
Blue Gem

#4B3C8E

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Blueberry color link
Blueberry

#464196

Fairground color link
Fairground

#483A79

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

#3C3989 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3989
  • RGB60, 57, 137
  • CMYK30, 31, 0, 46
  • HSL242°, 41%, 38%
  • HSL Precise242.25°, 41.237%, 38.039%
  • HSV242°, 58%, 54%
  • HSB242°, 58%, 54%
  • HEX ID3C3989
  • DECIMAL ID3946889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
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