Information about #3C5150 color

#3C5150 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C5150 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 81, 80) (23.5% red, 31.8% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C5150 presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kimono Storage (#3D4C51). Slightly further away sit Atomic (#3D4B52) and Blue Dianne (#35514F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(60, 81, 80)), which gives #3C5150 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C5150: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3C5150 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C5150 color variations

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#3C5150 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 #3C5150

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

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Plantation color link
Plantation

#3E594C

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C5150
  • RGB60, 81, 80
  • CMYK8, 0, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(60, 81, 80)
  • HSL177°, 15%, 28%
  • HSL Precise177.143°, 14.894%, 27.647%
  • HSV177°, 26%, 32%
  • HSB177°, 26%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.318, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.318, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.318, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C5150
  • DECIMAL ID3952976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01