Information about #3C5469 color

#3C5469 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C5469 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 84, 105) — 23.5% red, 32.9% green, 41.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 8 / 0 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C5469 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — 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 very close to Undercurrent (#365C6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quayside (#424F71) and Dalek (#475769).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 84, 105)), which gives #3C5469 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C5469 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C5469 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C5469 color variations

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#3C5469 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 #3C5469

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

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Quayside color link
Quayside

#424F71

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

East Bay color link
East Bay

#47526E

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Night Moves color link
Night Moves

#454C73

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Takaka color link
Takaka

#3D4D78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C5469
  • RGB60, 84, 105
  • CMYK18, 8, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(60, 84, 105)
  • HSL208°, 27%, 32%
  • HSL Precise208°, 27.273%, 32.353%
  • HSV208°, 43%, 41%
  • HSB208°, 43%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.329, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.329, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.329, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C5469
  • DECIMAL ID3953769
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01