Information about #3E6463 color

#3E6463 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E6463 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 100, 99) (24.3% red, 39.2% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 0 / 61 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #3E6463 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 very close to Smalt Blue (#496267). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tax Break (#496569) and Stromboli (#406356).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(62, 100, 99)), which gives #3E6463 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3E6463 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3E6463 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E6463 color variations

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

#3E6463 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 #3E6463

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

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E6463
  • RGB62, 100, 99
  • CMYK15, 0, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(62, 100, 99)
  • HSL178°, 23%, 32%
  • HSL Precise178.421°, 23.457%, 31.765%
  • HSV178°, 38%, 39%
  • HSB178°, 38%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.392, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.392, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.392, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E6463
  • DECIMAL ID4088931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01