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#3C5E95 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Blue

What is hex #3C5E95 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3C5E95 is Chinese Blue. The RGB values are (60, 94, 149) which means it is composed of 20% red, 31% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:60 M:37 Y:0 K:42. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3C5E95 has a hue of 217°, 60% saturation and a brightness value of 58%.
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 #3C5E95 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Blue
RGB Values(60, 94, 149)
CMYK Values(60%, 37%, 0%, 42%)
HSV/HSB Values(217°, 60%, 58%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#C3A16A [Camel]
Closest Pantone®7684 C
Closest RAL5007 [Brilliant blue]
Complementary Color#95733C [Metallic Sunburst]
#3C5E95 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#656565
Desaturated#696969
Weighted Average (Most Common)#5A5A5A
Weighted Average (Luma)#5B5B5B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9C9C9C

Hex #3C5E95 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3C5E95. Complementary color is 95733C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3C5E95 is #95733C 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 #3C5E95 color is offered by #95733C. 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 (3C5E95, 473C95 and 3C8B95)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3C5E95 are #473C95 and #3C8B95, called Dark Slate Blue and Jelly Bean Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3C5E95 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 (3C5E95, 95473C and 8B953C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3C5E95 are #95473C (Chestnut) and #8B953C (Old Moss 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 (3C5E95, 953C5E and 5E953C)

Triadic Palette

#3C5E95 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #953C5E (Quinacridone Magenta) and #5E953C (Maximum Green) along with #3C5E95, 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 (3C5E95, 953C5E, 95733C and 3C9573)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3C5E95 has #953C5E (Quinacridone Magenta), #95733C (Metallic Sunburst) and #3C9573 (Illuminating Emerald). 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 (3C5E95, 953C8B, 95733C and 3C9547)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3C5E95 contains #953C8B (Violet (Crayola)), #95733C (Metallic Sunburst) and #3C9547 (May 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 #3C5E95 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3C5E95 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 3C5E95 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 637EAA637EAA
  • Transparent 778EB5778EB5
  • Transparent 8A9EBF8A9EBF
  • Transparent 9EAFCA9EAFCA
  • Transparent B1BFD5B1BFD5
  • Transparent C5CFDFC5CFDF
  • Transparent D8DFEAD8DFEA
  • Transparent ECEFF4ECEFF4

Tones

  • Transparent 4A65914A6591
  • Transparent 50688F50688F
  • Transparent 576C8D576C8D
  • Transparent 5E6F8B5E6F8B
  • Transparent 657288657288
  • Transparent 6C76866C7686
  • Transparent 727984727984
  • Transparent 797D82797D82

Shades

  • Transparent 304B77304B77
  • Transparent 2A42682A4268
  • Transparent 243859243859
  • Transparent 1E2F4B1E2F4B
  • Transparent 18263C18263C
  • Transparent 121C2D121C2D
  • Transparent 0C131E0C131E
  • Transparent 06090F06090F

#3C5E95 Color Patterns

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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.