Information about #36404A color

#36404A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #36404A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(54, 64, 74) (21.2% red, 25.1% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#36404A presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Majestic Blue (#36434A). Slightly further away sit New Denim Blue (#394149) and Big Stone (#334046).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(54, 64, 74)), which gives #36404A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #36404A: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#36404A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#36404A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #36404A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#36404A
  • RGB54, 64, 74
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(54, 64, 74)
  • HSL210°, 16%, 25%
  • HSL Precise210°, 15.625%, 25.098%
  • HSV210°, 27%, 29%
  • HSB210°, 27%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.212, 0.251, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.212, 0.251, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.212, 0.251, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID36404A
  • DECIMAL ID3555402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01