Information about #3E3442 color

#3E3442 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E3442 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 52, 66) — 24.3% red, 20.4% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 5 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3E3442 reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ship Grey (#3E3A44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Marlin (#383740) and Martinique (#3C3748).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(62, 52, 66)), which gives #3E3442 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E3442: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3E3442 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E3442 color variations

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

#3E3442 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3E3442 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#251E27

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Black

#000000

#3E3442 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3E3442 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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#383341

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#333441

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#333A41

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#3E3442 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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#344237
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#3F4234
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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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#373442
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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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#423E34
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#34423E
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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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#423438
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#34423E
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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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#423734
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#384234
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#343F42
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Nearest named colors to #3E3442

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

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

#3E3442 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3442
  • RGB62, 52, 66
  • CMYK2, 5, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(62, 52, 66)
  • HSL283°, 12%, 23%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 11.864%, 23.137%
  • HSV283°, 21%, 26%
  • HSB283°, 21%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.204, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.204, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.204, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3442
  • DECIMAL ID4076610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers39 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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