Information about #3E3941 color

#3E3941 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E3941 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 57, 65) — 24.3% red, 22.4% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 3 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E3941 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ship Grey (#3E3A44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rockstar (#3D3A3C) and Baltic Sea (#3C3D3E).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 57, 65) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3E3941 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E3941 color variations

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#3E3941 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 #3E3941

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

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3941
  • RGB62, 57, 65
  • CMYK1, 3, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(62, 57, 65)
  • HSL278°, 7%, 24%
  • HSL Precise277.5°, 6.557%, 23.922%
  • HSV278°, 12%, 25%
  • HSB278°, 12%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.224, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.224, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.224, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3941
  • DECIMAL ID4077889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01