Information about #3A454E color

#3A454E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A454E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 69, 78) (22.7% red, 27.1% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3A454E is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure 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 almost identical to Arsenic (#3B444B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charcoal (#36454F) and Limed Spruce (#394851).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 69, 78) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3A454E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3A454E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3A454E color variations

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

#3A454E 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 #3A454E

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

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A454E
  • RGB58, 69, 78
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(58, 69, 78)
  • HSL207°, 15%, 27%
  • HSL Precise207°, 14.706%, 26.667%
  • HSV207°, 26%, 31%
  • HSB207°, 26%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.271, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.271, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.271, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A454E
  • DECIMAL ID3818830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01