Information about #394142 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #394142 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 65, 66) — 22.4% red, 25.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #394142 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Charade (#394043). Slightly further away sit Mirage (#373F43) and Charcoal Grey (#3C4142).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 65, 66)), which gives #394142 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #394142: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#394142 color variations

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#394142 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 #394142

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

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

#394142 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#394142
  • RGB57, 65, 66
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 74
  • HSL187°, 7%, 24%
  • HSL Precise186.667°, 7.317%, 24.118%
  • HSV187°, 14%, 26%
  • HSB187°, 14%, 26%
  • HEX ID394142
  • DECIMAL ID3752258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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