Information about #3B4F48 color

#3B4F48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B4F48 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 79, 72) — 23.1% red, 31% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 3 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B4F48 reads as a softly toned fresh green-cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hauraki (#3A4D49). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silk Crepe Brown (#354E4B) and Isobar (#374846).

The recipe behind #3B4F48 is rgb(59, 79, 72), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B4F48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3B4F48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B4F48 color variations

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#3B4F48 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 #3B4F48

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

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Plantation color link
Plantation

#3E594C

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B4F48
  • RGB59, 79, 72
  • CMYK8, 0, 3, 69
  • CSSrgb(59, 79, 72)
  • HSL159°, 14%, 27%
  • HSL Precise159°, 14.493%, 27.059%
  • HSV159°, 25%, 31%
  • HSB159°, 25%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.310, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.310, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.310, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B4F48
  • DECIMAL ID3886920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01