Information about #3E616C color

#3E616C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E616C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 97, 108) — 24.3% red, 38% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 4 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E616C presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Undercurrent (#365C6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tax Break (#496569) and Smalt Blue (#496267).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 97, 108) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E616C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #3E616C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E616C color variations

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#3E616C 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 #3E616C

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

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Chambray color link
Chambray

#475877

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E616C
  • RGB62, 97, 108
  • CMYK18, 4, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(62, 97, 108)
  • HSL194°, 27%, 33%
  • HSL Precise194.348°, 27.059%, 33.333%
  • HSV194°, 43%, 42%
  • HSB194°, 43%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.380, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.380, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.380, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E616C
  • DECIMAL ID4088172
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01