Information about #3B4A51 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#3B4A51 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 74, 81) — 23.1% red, 29% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 3 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B4A51 presents itself as a gently muted 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 a hair away from Atomic (#3D4B52). Slightly further away sit Kimono Storage (#3D4C51) and Limed Spruce (#394851).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 74, 81)), which gives #3B4A51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B4A51: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3B4A51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B4A51 color variations

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

#3B4A51 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B4A51 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B4A51 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B4A51 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3B4A51 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #3B4A51

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

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Kimono Storage color link
Kimono Storage

#3D4C51

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

#3B4A51 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B4A51
  • RGB59, 74, 81
  • CMYK9, 3, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(59, 74, 81)
  • HSL199°, 16%, 27%
  • HSL Precise199.091°, 15.714%, 27.451%
  • HSV199°, 27%, 32%
  • HSB199°, 27%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.290, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.290, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.290, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B4A51
  • DECIMAL ID3885649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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