Information about #3E4840 color

#3E4840 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E4840 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 72, 64) (24.3% red, 28.2% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E4840 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mica (#3C4543). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pioneer (#394541) and Trainspotter (#44493F).

The recipe behind #3E4840 is rgb(62, 72, 64), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E4840: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3E4840 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E4840 color variations

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#3E4840 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 #3E4840

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

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Tali Green color link
Tali Green

#39453C

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E4840
  • RGB62, 72, 64
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 72
  • CSSrgb(62, 72, 64)
  • HSL132°, 7%, 26%
  • HSL Precise132°, 7.463%, 26.275%
  • HSV132°, 14%, 28%
  • HSB132°, 14%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.282, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.282, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.282, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E4840
  • DECIMAL ID4081728
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01