Information about #3E474D color

#3E474D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E474D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 71, 77) (24.3% red, 27.8% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 2 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E474D presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Outer Space (#414A4C) and Arsenic (#3B444B).

The recipe behind #3E474D is rgb(62, 71, 77), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3E474D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3E474D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E474D color variations

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

#3E474D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#83919B

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#D5DADD

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White

#FFFFFF

#3E474D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#31383D

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#242A2D

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#181C1E

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Black

#000000

#3E474D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#495157

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#565D62

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#63686C

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#717476

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Grey

#808080

#3E474D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3D4C4C

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#3D4C46

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#3E474D 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
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#4C433D
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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
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#4C4B3D
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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
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#3D4C4B
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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
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#4C3D46
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#464C3D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#433D4C
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#464C3D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4B3D4C
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#4C433D
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#3F4C3D
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Nearest named colors to #3E474D

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

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Kimono Storage color link
Kimono Storage

#3D4C51

Soft Charcoal color link
Soft Charcoal

#3E414A

Matte Charcoal color link
Matte Charcoal

#3B4248

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

#3E474D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E474D
  • RGB62, 71, 77
  • CMYK6, 2, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(62, 71, 77)
  • HSL204°, 11%, 27%
  • HSL Precise204°, 10.791%, 27.255%
  • HSV204°, 19%, 30%
  • HSB204°, 19%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.278, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.278, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.278, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E474D
  • DECIMAL ID4081485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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