Information about #3B374D color

#3B374D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B374D falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 55, 77) — 23.1% red, 21.6% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 9 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B374D is a softly toned classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Martinique (#3C3748). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Catwalk (#3D3E4C) and Cloud Burst (#353E4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 55, 77)), which gives #3B374D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B374D: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3B374D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B374D color variations

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#3B374D 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 #3B374D

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

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B374D
  • RGB59, 55, 77
  • CMYK7, 9, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(59, 55, 77)
  • HSL251°, 17%, 26%
  • HSL Precise250.909°, 16.667%, 25.882%
  • HSV251°, 29%, 30%
  • HSB251°, 29%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.216, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.216, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.216, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B374D
  • DECIMAL ID3880781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01