Information about #3B4648 color

#3B4648 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B4648 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 70, 72) (23.1% red, 27.5% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 5 / 1 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B4648 is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Arsenic (#3B444B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Charcoal (#3B4248) and Isobar (#374846).

The recipe behind #3B4648 is rgb(59, 70, 72), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B4648 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3B4648 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B4648 color variations

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#3B4648 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 #3B4648

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

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B4648
  • RGB59, 70, 72
  • CMYK5, 1, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(59, 70, 72)
  • HSL189°, 10%, 26%
  • HSL Precise189.231°, 9.924%, 25.686%
  • HSV189°, 18%, 28%
  • HSB189°, 18%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.275, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.275, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.275, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B4648
  • DECIMAL ID3884616
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01