Information about #3E3C5A color

#3E3C5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E3C5A is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 60, 90) (24.3% red, 23.5% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 11 / 12 / 0 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3E3C5A reads as a calm, restrained blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zodiac (#413A5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vortex (#3A385B) and Dotcom (#41415D).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 60, 90) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E3C5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3E3C5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E3C5A color variations

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#3E3C5A 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 #3E3C5A

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

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Vortex color link
Vortex

#3A385B

Dotcom color link
Dotcom

#41415D

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Adventure color link
Adventure

#414062

Digital Blue color link
Digital Blue

#3E4163

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3C5A
  • RGB62, 60, 90
  • CMYK11, 12, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(62, 60, 90)
  • HSL244°, 20%, 29%
  • HSL Precise244°, 20%, 29.412%
  • HSV244°, 33%, 35%
  • HSB244°, 33%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.235, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.235, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.235, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E3C5A
  • DECIMAL ID4078682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01