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#3CABEC Hex Code

Color Name: Picton Blue

What is hex #3CABEC Color?

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The color name of hex code #3CABEC is Picton Blue. The RGB values are (60, 171, 236) which means it is composed of 13% red, 37% green and 51% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:75 M:28 Y:0 K:8. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3CABEC has a hue of 202°, 75% saturation and a brightness value of 93%.
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 #3CABEC Color Codes

Color NamePicton Blue
RGB Values(60, 171, 236)
CMYK Values(75%, 28%, 0%, 8%)
HSV/HSB Values(202°, 75%, 93%)
Closest Web Safe#3399FF
Inverse Color#C35413 [Alloy Orange]
Closest Pantone®298 C
Closest RAL5012 [Light blue]
Complementary Color#EC7D3C [Mandarin]
#3CABEC Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9C9C9C
Desaturated#949494
Weighted Average (Most Common)#919191
Weighted Average (Luma)#989898
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C4C4C4

Hex #3CABEC Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3CABEC. Complementary color is EC7D3C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3CABEC is #EC7D3C which is called Mandarin. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3CABEC color is offered by #EC7D3C. 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.

3CABEC EC7D3C
Analogous color palette with (3CABEC, 3C53EC and 3CECD5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3CABEC are #3C53EC and #3CECD5, called Ultramarine Blue and Turquoise, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3CABEC 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.

3CABEC 3C53EC 3CECD5
Split Complementary color palette with (3CABEC, EC3C53 and ECD53C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3CABEC are #EC3C53 (Desire) and #ECD53C (Sandstorm). 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.

3CABEC EC3C53 ECD53C
Triadic color palette with (3CABEC, EC3CAB and ABEC3C)

Triadic Palette

#3CABEC triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #EC3CAB (Frostbite) and #ABEC3C (Green Lizard) along with #3CABEC, 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.

3CABEC EC3CAB ABEC3C
Tetradic color palette with (3CABEC, EC3CAB, EC7D3C and 3CEC7D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3CABEC has #EC3CAB (Frostbite), #EC7D3C (Mandarin) and #3CEC7D (UFO Green). 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.

3CABEC EC3CAB EC7D3C 3CEC7D
Square color palette with (3CABEC, D53CEC, EC7D3C and 53EC3C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3CABEC contains #D53CEC (Steel Pink), #EC7D3C (Mandarin) and #53EC3C (Lime 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.

3CABEC D53CEC EC7D3C 53EC3C
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Hex #3CABEC Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3CABEC 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.

3CABEC 633CEC EC3CDE EC3C47 ECC83C 79EC3C 3CEC96

Tints, Tones & Shades of 3CABEC Color

Tints

  • Transparent 63BCF063BCF0
  • Transparent 77C4F277C4F2
  • Transparent 8ACDF48ACDF4
  • Transparent 9ED5F69ED5F6
  • Transparent B1DDF7B1DDF7
  • Transparent C5E6F9C5E6F9
  • Transparent D8EEFBD8EEFB
  • Transparent ECF7FDECF7FD

Tones

  • Transparent 4AA2D64AA2D6
  • Transparent 509ECC509ECC
  • Transparent 579AC1579AC1
  • Transparent 5E96B65E96B6
  • Transparent 6591AB6591AB
  • Transparent 6C8DA06C8DA0
  • Transparent 728996728996
  • Transparent 79848B79848B

Shades

  • Transparent 3089BD3089BD
  • Transparent 2A78A52A78A5
  • Transparent 24678E24678E
  • Transparent 1E56761E5676
  • Transparent 18445E18445E
  • Transparent 123347123347
  • Transparent 0C222F0C222F
  • Transparent 061118061118

#3CABEC Color Patterns

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    #3CABEC Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3CABEC Plaid Pattern


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