Information about #3C3540 color
Basic facts about this digital color
A quiet, subdued grey, #3C3540 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Marlin (#383740). Nearby in the Register you will also find Revolver (#37363F) and Rockstar (#3D3A3C).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 53, 64)), which gives #3C3540 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3C3540 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#3C3540 color variations
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#3C3540 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#3C3540 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#3C3540 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#3C3540 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3C3540 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #3C3540 color
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Nearest named colors to #3C3540
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#383740
#37363F
#3D3A3C
#3E3A44
#3C3B3C
#3E393A
#36383C
#3F313A
#373A3C
#3C3748
#3C3D3E
#3F3939
#3C3540 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#3C3540
- RGB60, 53, 64
- CMYK2, 4, 0, 75
- CSSrgb(60, 53, 64)
- HSL278°, 9%, 23%
- HSL Precise278.182°, 9.402%, 22.941%
- HSV278°, 17%, 25%
- HSB278°, 17%, 25%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
- GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.208, 0.251)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.208, 0.251, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.208, 0.251)
- Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
- Color FamilyViolet
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID3C3540
- DECIMAL ID3945792
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers310 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
