Information about #3C97CC color

#3C97CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C97CC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 151, 204) — 23.5% red, 59.2% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 21 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3C97CC reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Celestial Blue (#4997D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Peacock (#33A1C9) and Blue Ivy (#3090C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 151, 204)), which gives #3C97CC its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C97CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C97CC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C97CC color variations

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

#3C97CC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#63ACD6

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#B1D5EA

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#D8EAF4

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White

#FFFFFF

#3C97CC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2B7AA8

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#205C7E

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#153D54

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#0A1E2A

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Black

#000000

#3C97CC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4993BD

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#568EAE

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#63899F

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Grey

#808080

#3C97CC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8E3CCC

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#543CCC

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#3C5ECC

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#3CCCC8

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#3CCC8E

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#3CCC54

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#3C97CC 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
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#CD713C
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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
#3C97CC
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#CDBA3C
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#CD3C50
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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
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#3CCDBA
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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
#3C97CC
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#CD3C98
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#98CD3C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#3C97CC
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#713CCD
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#CD713C
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#98CD3C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#BA3CCD
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#CD713C
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#50CD3C
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Nearest named colors to #3C97CC

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

Celestial Blue color link
Celestial Blue

#4997D0

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Silk Blue color link
Silk Blue

#488AC7

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Titans Blue color link
Titans Blue

#4B92DB

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

#3C97CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C97CC
  • RGB60, 151, 204
  • CMYK56, 21, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(60, 151, 204)
  • HSL202°, 59%, 52%
  • HSL Precise202.083°, 58.537%, 51.765%
  • HSV202°, 71%, 80%
  • HSB202°, 71%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.592, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.592, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.592, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C97CC
  • DECIMAL ID3971020
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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