Information about #3E4240 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E4240 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 66, 64) (24.3% red, 25.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 1 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #3E4240 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 Gravity (#3D4040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charcoal Grey (#3C4142) and Mica (#3C4543).

The recipe behind #3E4240 is rgb(62, 66, 64), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3E4240 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3E4240 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E4240 color variations

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#3E4240 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 #3E4240

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

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

#3E4240 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E4240
  • RGB62, 66, 64
  • CMYK2, 0, 1, 74
  • CSSrgb(62, 66, 64)
  • HSL150°, 3%, 25%
  • HSL Precise150°, 3.125%, 25.098%
  • HSV150°, 6%, 26%
  • HSB150°, 6%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.259, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.259, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.259, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E4240
  • DECIMAL ID4080192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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