Information about #3F3740 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F3740 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(63, 55, 64) — 24.7% red, 21.6% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #3F3740 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ship Grey (#3E3A44). Slightly further away sit Rockstar (#3D3A3C) and Black Sheep (#3E393A).

The recipe behind #3F3740 is rgb(63, 55, 64), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3F3740 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3F3740 color variations

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#3F3740 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 #3F3740

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

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

#3F3740 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F3740
  • RGB63, 55, 64
  • CMYK0, 4, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(63, 55, 64)
  • HSL293°, 8%, 23%
  • HSL Precise293.333°, 7.563%, 23.333%
  • HSV293°, 14%, 25%
  • HSB293°, 14%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.216, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.216, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.216, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3F3740
  • DECIMAL ID4142912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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