Information about #374E51 color

#374E51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #374E51 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(55, 78, 81) (21.6% red, 30.6% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 10 / 1 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #374E51 reads as a calm, restrained cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Espirit (#354E51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Dianne (#35514F) and Iron Head Flower (#344D56).

In RGB terms — rgb(55, 78, 81) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #374E51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#374E51 color variations

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

#374E51 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 #374E51

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

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#374E51
  • RGB55, 78, 81
  • CMYK10, 1, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(55, 78, 81)
  • HSL187°, 19%, 27%
  • HSL Precise186.923°, 19.118%, 26.667%
  • HSV187°, 32%, 32%
  • HSB187°, 32%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.306, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.306, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.306, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID374E51
  • DECIMAL ID3624529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01