Information about #3E4140 color

#3E4140 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E4140 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 65, 64) — 24.3% red, 25.5% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E4140 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gravity (#3D4040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) and Baltic Sea (#3C3D3E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(62, 65, 64)), which gives #3E4140 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — 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.

#3E4140 color variations

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#3E4140 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 #3E4140

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

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

#3E4140 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E4140
  • RGB62, 65, 64
  • CMYK1, 0, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(62, 65, 64)
  • HSL160°, 2%, 25%
  • HSL Precise160°, 2.362%, 24.902%
  • HSV160°, 5%, 25%
  • HSB160°, 5%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.255, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.255, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.255, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E4140
  • DECIMAL ID4079936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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