Information about #3E4446 color

#3E4446 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E4446 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 68, 70) — 24.3% red, 26.7% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 1 / 0 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #3E4446 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Foundry (#3E4145). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Liquid Metal (#3E4147) and Mica (#3C4543).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(62, 68, 70)), which gives #3E4446 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E4446: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3E4446 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E4446 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3E4446 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 #3E4446

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

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E4446
  • RGB62, 68, 70
  • CMYK3, 1, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(62, 68, 70)
  • HSL195°, 6%, 26%
  • HSL Precise195°, 6.061%, 25.882%
  • HSV195°, 11%, 27%
  • HSB195°, 11%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.267, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.267, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.267, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E4446
  • DECIMAL ID4080710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01