Information about #3C4244 color

#3C4244 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C4244 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 66, 68) — 23.5% red, 25.9% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 1 / 0 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3C4244 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Foundry (#3E4145) and Mica (#3C4543).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(60, 66, 68)), which gives #3C4244 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C4244 color variations

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

#3C4244 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 #3C4244

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

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4244
  • RGB60, 66, 68
  • CMYK3, 1, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(60, 66, 68)
  • HSL195°, 6%, 25%
  • HSL Precise195°, 6.25%, 25.098%
  • HSV195°, 12%, 27%
  • HSB195°, 12%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.259, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.259, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.259, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4244
  • DECIMAL ID3949124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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