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#3C2980 Hex Code

Color Name: Spanish Violet

What is hex #3C2980 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3C2980 is Spanish Violet. The RGB values are (60, 41, 128) which means it is composed of 26% red, 18% green and 56% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:53 M:68 Y:0 K:50. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3C2980 has a hue of 253°, 68% saturation and a brightness value of 50%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #3C2980 Color Codes

Color NameSpanish Violet
RGB Values(60, 41, 128)
CMYK Values(53%, 68%, 0%, 50%)
HSV/HSB Values(253°, 68%, 50%)
Closest Web Safe#333399
Inverse Color#C3D67F [Medium Spring Bud]
Closest Pantone®7680 C
Closest RAL5002 [Ultramarine blue]
Complementary Color#6D8029 [Olive Drab (#3)]
#3C2980 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4C4C4C
Desaturated#555555
Weighted Average (Most Common)#383838
Weighted Average (Luma)#333333
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#787878

Hex #3C2980 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3C2980. Complementary color is 6D8029

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3C2980 is #6D8029 which is called Olive Drab (#3). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3C2980 color is offered by #6D8029. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (3C2980, 682980 and 294280)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3C2980 are #682980 and #294280, called Eminence and Dark Cornflower Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3C2980 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (3C2980, 806829 and 428029)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3C2980 are #806829 (Spanish Bistre) and #428029 (Sap Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (3C2980, 803C29 and 29803C)

Triadic Palette

#3C2980 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #803C29 (Burnt Umber) and #29803C (Japanese Laurel) along with #3C2980, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (3C2980, 803C29, 6D8029 and 296D80)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3C2980 has #803C29 (Burnt Umber), #6D8029 (Olive Drab (#3)) and #296D80 (Ming). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (3C2980, 802942, 6D8029 and 298068)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3C2980 contains #802942 (Solid Pink), #6D8029 (Olive Drab (#3)) and #298068 (Myrtle Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #3C2980 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3C2980 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 3C2980 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 635499635499
  • Transparent 7769A67769A6
  • Transparent 8A7FB38A7FB3
  • Transparent 9E94C09E94C0
  • Transparent B1A9CCB1A9CC
  • Transparent C5BFD9C5BFD9
  • Transparent D8D4E6D8D4E6
  • Transparent ECEAF2ECEAF2

Tones

  • Transparent 4A3A804A3A80
  • Transparent 504380504380
  • Transparent 574C80574C80
  • Transparent 5E55805E5580
  • Transparent 655D80655D80
  • Transparent 6C66806C6680
  • Transparent 726F80726F80
  • Transparent 797780797780

Shades

  • Transparent 302166302166
  • Transparent 2A1D5A2A1D5A
  • Transparent 24194D24194D
  • Transparent 1E15401E1540
  • Transparent 181033181033
  • Transparent 120C26120C26
  • Transparent 0C081A0C081A
  • Transparent 06040D06040D

#3C2980 Color Patterns

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    #3C2980 Houndstooth Pattern

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