Information about #3C9FAC color

#3C9FAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C9FAC falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 159, 172) — 23.5% red, 62.4% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 5 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C9FAC presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Such Fun (#489EA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soft Teal (#44A9AA) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 159, 172) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #3C9FAC: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #3C9FAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C9FAC color variations

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

#3C9FAC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3C9FAC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3C9FAC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3C9FAC 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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#3C9FAC 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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#AA493C
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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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#AA803C
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#AA3C66
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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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#3CAA80
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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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#AA3C9D
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#9DAA3C
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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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#493CAA
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#9DAA3C
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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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#803CAA
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#AA493C
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#66AA3C
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Nearest named colors to #3C9FAC

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

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Wot Eva color link
Wot Eva

#4495A4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Moderate Cerulean color link
Moderate Cerulean

#4A91A8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

#3C9FAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C9FAC
  • RGB60, 159, 172
  • CMYK44, 5, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(60, 159, 172)
  • HSL187°, 48%, 45%
  • HSL Precise186.964°, 48.276%, 45.49%
  • HSV187°, 65%, 67%
  • HSB187°, 65%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.624, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.624, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.624, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID3C9FAC
  • DECIMAL ID3973036
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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