Information about #3F4B49 color

#3F4B49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F4B49 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(63, 75, 73) — 24.7% red, 29.4% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3F4B49 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and 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 almost identical to Outer Space (#414A4C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hauraki (#3A4D49) and Canyon (#434E46).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(63, 75, 73)), which gives #3F4B49 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3F4B49 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3F4B49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3F4B49 color variations

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#3F4B49 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 #3F4B49

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

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

#3F4B49 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F4B49
  • RGB63, 75, 73
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 71
  • CSSrgb(63, 75, 73)
  • HSL170°, 9%, 27%
  • HSL Precise170°, 8.696%, 27.059%
  • HSV170°, 16%, 29%
  • HSB170°, 16%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.294, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.294, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.294, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3F4B49
  • DECIMAL ID4148041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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