Information about #3E6666 color

#3E6666 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E6666 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 102, 102) — 24.3% red, 40% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E6666 is a gently muted aqua cyan 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 a near neighbor of Tax Break (#496569). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smalt Blue (#496267) and Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C).

The recipe behind #3E6666 is rgb(62, 102, 102), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3E6666 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3E6666 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E6666 color variations

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

#3E6666 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 #3E6666

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

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E6666
  • RGB62, 102, 102
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(62, 102, 102)
  • HSL180°, 24%, 32%
  • HSL Precise180°, 24.39%, 32.157%
  • HSV180°, 39%, 40%
  • HSB180°, 39%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.400, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.400, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.400, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E6666
  • DECIMAL ID4089446
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01