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#3C57A3 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Blue

What is hex #3C57A3 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3C57A3 is Chinese Blue. The RGB values are (60, 87, 163) which means it is composed of 19% red, 28% green and 53% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:63 M:47 Y:0 K:36. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3C57A3 has a hue of 224°, 63% saturation and a brightness value of 64%.
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 #3C57A3 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Blue
RGB Values(60, 87, 163)
CMYK Values(63%, 47%, 0%, 36%)
HSV/HSB Values(224°, 63%, 64%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#C3A85C [Vegas Gold]
Closest Pantone®7684 C
Closest RAL5007 [Brilliant blue]
Complementary Color#A3883C [Metallic Sunburst]
#3C57A3 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#676767
Desaturated#707070
Weighted Average (Most Common)#575757
Weighted Average (Luma)#575757
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#989898

Hex #3C57A3 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3C57A3. Complementary color is A3883C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3C57A3 is #A3883C which is called Metallic Sunburst. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3C57A3 color is offered by #A3883C. 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 (3C57A3, 553CA3 and 3C8BA3)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3C57A3 are #553CA3 and #3C8BA3, called Blue-Magenta Violet and Steel Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3C57A3 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 (3C57A3, A3553C and 8BA33C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3C57A3 are #A3553C (Brown (Crayola)) and #8BA33C (Palm Leaf). 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 (3C57A3, A33C57 and 57A33C)

Triadic Palette

#3C57A3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A33C57 (English Red) and #57A33C (May Green) along with #3C57A3, 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 (3C57A3, A33C57, A3883C and 3CA388)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3C57A3 has #A33C57 (English Red), #A3883C (Metallic Sunburst) and #3CA388 (Zomp). 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.

3C57A3 A33C57 A3883C 3CA388
Square color palette with (3C57A3, A33C8B, A3883C and 3CA355)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3C57A3 contains #A33C8B (Violet (Crayola)), #A3883C (Metallic Sunburst) and #3CA355 (Sea 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.

3C57A3 A33C8B A3883C 3CA355
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Hex #3C57A3 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3C57A3 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 3C57A3 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6379B56379B5
  • Transparent 7789BF7789BF
  • Transparent 8A9AC88A9AC8
  • Transparent 9EABD19EABD1
  • Transparent B1BCDAB1BCDA
  • Transparent C5CDE3C5CDE3
  • Transparent D8DDEDD8DDED
  • Transparent ECEEF6ECEEF6

Tones

  • Transparent 4A5F9C4A5F9C
  • Transparent 506399506399
  • Transparent 576795576795
  • Transparent 5E6C925E6C92
  • Transparent 65708E65708E
  • Transparent 6C748B6C748B
  • Transparent 727887727887
  • Transparent 797C84797C84

Shades

  • Transparent 304682304682
  • Transparent 2A3D722A3D72
  • Transparent 243462243462
  • Transparent 1E2C521E2C52
  • Transparent 182341182341
  • Transparent 121A31121A31
  • Transparent 0C11210C1121
  • Transparent 060910060910

#3C57A3 Color Patterns

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    #3C57A3 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #3C57A3 Leaves Pattern

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    #3C57A3 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3C57A3 Trellis Pattern

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    #3C57A3 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.