Information about #3E3140 color

#3E3140 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E3140 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 49, 64) — 24.3% red, 19.2% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 6 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E3140 is a calm, restrained magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Disappearing Purple (#3F313A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Urban Legend (#42333A) and Black Marlin (#383740).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(62, 49, 64)), which gives #3E3140 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E3140: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3E3140 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E3140 color variations

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

#3E3140 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#69536C

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#937897

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#B7A5B9

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#DBD2DC

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White

#FFFFFF

#3E3140 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#312732

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#241D26

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#181319

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#0C090C

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Black

#000000

#3E3140 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4B3F4D

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#594E5B

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#665D68

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#736E74

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Grey

#808080

#3E3140 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3F3130

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#3F3035

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#3F303B

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#3E3140

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#37303F

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#31303F

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#30353F

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#3E3140 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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#333F31
#333F31

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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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#313F36
#313F36

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#3A3F31
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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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Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

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#36313F
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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
#3E3140
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#3F3D31
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#313F3D
#313F3D

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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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#3F3133
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#333F31
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#313F3D
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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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#3F3631
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#333F31
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#313A3F
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Nearest named colors to #3E3140

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

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

#3E3140 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3140
  • RGB62, 49, 64
  • CMYK1, 6, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(62, 49, 64)
  • HSL292°, 13%, 22%
  • HSL Precise292°, 13.274%, 22.157%
  • HSV292°, 23%, 25%
  • HSB292°, 23%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.192, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.192, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.192, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3140
  • DECIMAL ID4075840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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