Information about #393950 color

#393950 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #393950 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(57, 57, 80) — 22.4% red, 22.4% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#393950 presents itself as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cloud Burst (#353E4F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sputnik (#373E54) and Catwalk (#3D3E4C).

The recipe behind #393950 is rgb(57, 57, 80), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #393950 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #393950 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#393950 color variations

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#393950 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 #393950

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

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#393950
  • RGB57, 57, 80
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(57, 57, 80)
  • HSL240°, 17%, 27%
  • HSL Precise240°, 16.788%, 26.863%
  • HSV240°, 29%, 31%
  • HSB240°, 29%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.224, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.224, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.224, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID393950
  • DECIMAL ID3750224
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01