Information about #3CAFDC color

#3CAFDC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3CAFDC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 175, 220) (23.5% red, 68.6% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 63 / 18 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3CAFDC is a vivid, lively azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Summer Sky (#38B0DE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Picton Blue (#45B1E8) and Butterfly Blue (#38ACEC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 175, 220)), which gives #3CAFDC its character. If you plan to put text on a #3CAFDC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3CAFDC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3CAFDC color variations

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

#3CAFDC 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 #3CAFDC

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3CAFDC
  • RGB60, 175, 220
  • CMYK63, 18, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(60, 175, 220)
  • HSL197°, 70%, 55%
  • HSL Precise196.875°, 69.565%, 54.902%
  • HSV197°, 73%, 86%
  • HSB197°, 73%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.686, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.686, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.686, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3CAFDC
  • DECIMAL ID3977180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01