Information about #3C4740 color

#3C4740 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C4740 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(60, 71, 64) — 23.5% red, 27.8% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C4740 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Mica (#3C4543). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pioneer (#394541) and Tali Green (#39453C).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 71, 64) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), 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.

#3C4740 color variations

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#3C4740 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 #3C4740

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

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Tali Green color link
Tali Green

#39453C

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4740
  • RGB60, 71, 64
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 72
  • CSSrgb(60, 71, 64)
  • HSL142°, 8%, 26%
  • HSL Precise141.818°, 8.397%, 25.686%
  • HSV142°, 15%, 28%
  • HSB142°, 15%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.278, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.278, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.278, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4740
  • DECIMAL ID3950400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01