Information about #394D56 color

#394D56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #394D56 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(57, 77, 86) — 22.4% red, 30.2% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#394D56 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ivanhoe (#3B4C57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Explorer (#374E59) and Iron Head Flower (#344D56).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 77, 86)), which gives #394D56 its character. If you plan to put text on a #394D56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#394D56 color variations

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

#394D56 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 #394D56

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

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#394D56
  • RGB57, 77, 86
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(57, 77, 86)
  • HSL199°, 20%, 28%
  • HSL Precise198.621°, 20.28%, 28.039%
  • HSV199°, 34%, 34%
  • HSB199°, 34%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.302, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.302, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.302, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID394D56
  • DECIMAL ID3755350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01