Information about #3C3B51 color

#3C3B51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C3B51 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 59, 81) (23.5% red, 23.1% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 8 / 9 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue, #3C3B51 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Catwalk (#3D3E4C). Slightly further away sit Sputnik (#373E54) and Cloud Burst (#353E4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 59, 81)), which gives #3C3B51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C3B51: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3C3B51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C3B51 color variations

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#3C3B51 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 #3C3B51

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

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C3B51
  • RGB60, 59, 81
  • CMYK8, 9, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(60, 59, 81)
  • HSL243°, 16%, 27%
  • HSL Precise242.727°, 15.714%, 27.451%
  • HSV243°, 27%, 32%
  • HSB243°, 27%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.231, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.231, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.231, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C3B51
  • DECIMAL ID3947345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01