Information about #3B4B4A color

#3B4B4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B4B4A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 75, 74) (23.1% red, 29.4% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B4B4A is a gently muted cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hauraki (#3A4D49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Isobar (#374846) and Outer Space (#414A4C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 75, 74)), which gives #3B4B4A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. 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.

#3B4B4A color variations

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

#3B4B4A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B4B4A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2E3B3A

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#232C2B

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#171D1D

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Black

#000000

#3B4B4A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B4B4A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3A444A

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#3A4A42

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#3B4B4A 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
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#4A3A3B
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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
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#4A413A
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#4A3A43
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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
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#3A4A41
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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
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#493A4A
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#4A493A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4A493A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#413A4A
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#4A3A3B
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#434A3A
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Nearest named colors to #3B4B4A

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

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Silk Crepe Brown color link
Silk Crepe Brown

#354E4B

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Kimono Storage color link
Kimono Storage

#3D4C51

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Matte Charcoal color link
Matte Charcoal

#3B4248

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

#3B4B4A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B4B4A
  • RGB59, 75, 74
  • CMYK6, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(59, 75, 74)
  • HSL176°, 12%, 26%
  • HSL Precise176.25°, 11.94%, 26.275%
  • HSV176°, 21%, 29%
  • HSB176°, 21%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.294, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.294, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.294, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3B4B4A
  • DECIMAL ID3885898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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