Information about #3C9DBA color

#3C9DBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C9DBA is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 157, 186) — 23.5% red, 61.6% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 11 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C9DBA presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Slightly further away sit Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Boston Blue (#3B91B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 157, 186)), which gives #3C9DBA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #3C9DBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C9DBA color variations

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

#3C9DBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3C9DBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#235D6E

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#173E49

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Black

#000000

#3C9DBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3C9DBA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3C9DBA 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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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
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#B9983C
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#B93C5D
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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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#3CB998
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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
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#B93C9C
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#9CB93C
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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
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#593CB9
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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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#983CB9
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#5DB93C
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Nearest named colors to #3C9DBA

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

#3C9DBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C9DBA
  • RGB60, 157, 186
  • CMYK49, 11, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(60, 157, 186)
  • HSL194°, 51%, 48%
  • HSL Precise193.81°, 51.22%, 48.235%
  • HSV194°, 68%, 73%
  • HSB194°, 68%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.616, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.616, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.616, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C9DBA
  • DECIMAL ID3972538
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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