Information about #3A424A color

#3A424A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A424A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(58, 66, 74) — 22.7% red, 25.9% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 3 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A424A is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from New Denim Blue (#394149). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Charcoal (#3B4248) and Arsenic (#3B444B).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 66, 74) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3A424A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), 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.

#3A424A color variations

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#3A424A 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 #3A424A

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

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A424A
  • RGB58, 66, 74
  • CMYK6, 3, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(58, 66, 74)
  • HSL210°, 12%, 26%
  • HSL Precise210°, 12.121%, 25.882%
  • HSV210°, 22%, 29%
  • HSB210°, 22%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.259, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.259, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.259, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3A424A
  • DECIMAL ID3818058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01