Information about #3C6B8F color

#3C6B8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C6B8F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 107, 143) — 23.5% red, 42% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 14 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C6B8F is a pleasantly vivid azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Queen Blue (#436B95). Slightly further away sit Calypso (#3D7188) and Wavelength (#3C6886).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 107, 143)), which gives #3C6B8F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C6B8F: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #3C6B8F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C6B8F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3C6B8F 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 #3C6B8F

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

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C6B8F
  • RGB60, 107, 143
  • CMYK33, 14, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(60, 107, 143)
  • HSL206°, 41%, 40%
  • HSL Precise206.024°, 40.887%, 39.804%
  • HSV206°, 58%, 56%
  • HSB206°, 58%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.420, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.420, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.420, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C6B8F
  • DECIMAL ID3959695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01