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Indigo

#3C6DC3

Indigo is a cool medium color with the hex code #3C6DC3. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 60, 109, 195 in digital design or CMYK 69%, 44%, 0%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Indigo color values

HEX
#3C6DC3
RGB
60, 109, 195
HSL
218°, 53%, 50%
CMYK
69, 44, 0, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Indigo sits at 218° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Indigo is rendered as rgb(60, 109, 195), where the blue channel is highest at 195, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Indigo translates to a CMYK breakdown of 69C 44M 0Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (69%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Indigo

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #3C6DC3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 60, 109, 195;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#3C6DC3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 69%
M: 44%
Y: 0%
K: 24%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(60, 109, 195)
rgba(60, 109, 195, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 218° on the color wheel

Best Buy logo
Best Buy
Max logo
Max
Paramount+ logo
Paramount+
Dropbox logo
Dropbox

Frequently asked questions

What color is #3C6DC3?
#3C6DC3 is Indigo, a cool medium color with RGB values of 60, 109, 195. It has a hue of 218°, 53% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #3C6DC3?
The RGB color code for #3C6DC3 is rgb(60, 109, 195). This means it contains 60 red, 109 green, and 195 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Indigo a warm or cool color?
Indigo (#3C6DC3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #3C6DC3 in CSS?
You can use #3C6DC3 in CSS with: background-color: #3C6DC3; or color: #3C6DC3; or as an RGB value: rgb(60, 109, 195). For print design, use CMYK: 69%, 44%, 0%, 24%.

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