Information about #3E3E37 color

#3E3E37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E3E37 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 62, 55) — 24.3% red, 24.3% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #3E3E37 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Storeroom Brown (#3D4035). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Masala (#413E37) and Black Olive (#3B3C36).

The recipe behind #3E3E37 is rgb(62, 62, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3E3E37 color variations

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#3E3E37 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 #3E3E37

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

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Kina Brown color link
Kina Brown

#433D38

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3E37
  • RGB62, 62, 55
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 62, 55)
  • HSL60°, 6%, 23%
  • HSL Precise60°, 5.983%, 22.941%
  • HSV60°, 11%, 24%
  • HSB60°, 11%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.243, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.243, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.243, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3E37
  • DECIMAL ID4079159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01