Information about #3B4046 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B4046 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 64, 70) (23.1% red, 25.1% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B4046 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one 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 almost identical to Charcoal Frost (#3C3F46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Charcoal (#3B4248) and Liquid Metal (#3E4147).

The recipe behind #3B4046 is rgb(59, 64, 70), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B4046 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), 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.

#3B4046 color variations

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#3B4046 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 #3B4046

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

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

#3B4046 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B4046
  • RGB59, 64, 70
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 73
  • HSL213°, 9%, 25%
  • HSL Precise212.727°, 8.527%, 25.294%
  • HSV213°, 16%, 27%
  • HSB213°, 16%, 27%
  • HEX ID3B4046
  • DECIMAL ID3883078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
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