Information about #3C4049 color

#3C4049 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C4049 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 64, 73) (23.5% red, 25.1% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C4049 is a gently muted azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Charcoal (#3E414A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matte Charcoal (#3B4248) and Liquid Metal (#3E4147).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 64, 73)), which gives #3C4049 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C4049 color variations

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

#3C4049 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3C4049 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3C4049 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3C4049 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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#3C4049 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 #3C4049

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

Soft Charcoal color link
Soft Charcoal

#3E414A

Matte Charcoal color link
Matte Charcoal

#3B4248

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Charcoal Frost color link
Charcoal Frost

#3C3F46

New Denim Blue color link
New Denim Blue

#394149

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Majestic Blue color link
Majestic Blue

#36434A

Charcoal Grey color link
Charcoal Grey

#3C4142

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

#3C4049 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4049
  • RGB60, 64, 73
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(60, 64, 73)
  • HSL222°, 10%, 26%
  • HSL Precise221.538°, 9.774%, 26.078%
  • HSV222°, 18%, 29%
  • HSB222°, 18%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.251, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.251, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.251, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4049
  • DECIMAL ID3948617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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