Information about #3C4B80 color

#3C4B80 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C4B80 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 75, 128) — 23.5% red, 29.4% green, 50.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 21 / 0 / 50. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C4B80 is a softly balanced blue that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Magik (#3E4C7A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Takaka (#3D4D78) and Superhero (#374E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 75, 128)), which gives #3C4B80 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #3C4B80 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C4B80 color variations

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#3C4B80 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 #3C4B80

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

Magik color link
Magik

#3E4C7A

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Purple Navy color link
Purple Navy

#4E5180

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Torea Bay color link
Torea Bay

#353D75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4B80
  • RGB60, 75, 128
  • CMYK27, 21, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(60, 75, 128)
  • HSL227°, 36%, 37%
  • HSL Precise226.765°, 36.17%, 36.863%
  • HSV227°, 53%, 50%
  • HSB227°, 53%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.294, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.294, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.294, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4B80
  • DECIMAL ID3951488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01