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#3C5090 Hex Code

Color Name: Chinese Blue

What is hex #3C5090 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3C5090 is Chinese Blue. The RGB values are (60, 80, 144) which means it is composed of 21% red, 28% green and 51% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:58 M:45 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3C5090 has a hue of 226°, 58% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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 #3C5090 Color Codes

Color NameChinese Blue
RGB Values(60, 80, 144)
CMYK Values(58%, 45%, 0%, 44%)
HSV/HSB Values(226°, 58%, 56%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#C3AF6F [Dark Khaki]
Closest Pantone®7685 C
Closest RAL5007 [Brilliant blue]
Complementary Color#907C3C [Old Moss Green]
#3C5090 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#5F5F5F
Desaturated#666666
Weighted Average (Most Common)#515151
Weighted Average (Luma)#505050
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#939393

Hex #3C5090 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3C5090. Complementary color is 907C3C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3C5090 is #907C3C which is called Old Moss Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3C5090 color is offered by #907C3C. 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 (3C5090, 523C90 and 3C7A90)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3C5090 are #523C90 and #3C7A90, called Blue-Magenta Violet and Jelly Bean Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3C5090 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 (3C5090, 90523C and 7A903C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3C5090 are #90523C (Coconut) and #7A903C (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 (3C5090, 903C50 and 50903C)

Triadic Palette

#3C5090 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #903C50 (Quinacridone Magenta) and #50903C (May Green) along with #3C5090, 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 (3C5090, 903C50, 907C3C and 3C907C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3C5090 has #903C50 (Quinacridone Magenta), #907C3C (Old Moss Green) and #3C907C (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 (3C5090, 903C7A, 907C3C and 3C9052)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3C5090 contains #903C7A (Violet (Crayola)), #907C3C (Old Moss Green) and #3C9052 (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.

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Hex #3C5090 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3C5090 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 3C5090 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6373A66373A6
  • Transparent 7785B17785B1
  • Transparent 8A96BC8A96BC
  • Transparent 9EA8C89EA8C8
  • Transparent B1B9D3B1B9D3
  • Transparent C5CBDEC5CBDE
  • Transparent D8DCE9D8DCE9
  • Transparent ECEEF4ECEEF4

Tones

  • Transparent 4A5A8D4A5A8D
  • Transparent 505E8B505E8B
  • Transparent 57638A57638A
  • Transparent 5E68885E6888
  • Transparent 656D86656D86
  • Transparent 6C72856C7285
  • Transparent 727683727683
  • Transparent 797B82797B82

Shades

  • Transparent 304073304073
  • Transparent 2A38652A3865
  • Transparent 243056243056
  • Transparent 1E28481E2848
  • Transparent 18203A18203A
  • Transparent 12182B12182B
  • Transparent 0C101D0C101D
  • Transparent 06080E06080E

#3C5090 Color Patterns

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    #3C5090 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #3C5090 Leaves Pattern

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    #3C5090 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3C5090 Trellis Pattern

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    #3C5090 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.