Information about #3C4241 color

#3C4241 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C4241 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 66, 65) (23.5% red, 25.9% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3C4241 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Charcoal Grey (#3C4142). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gravity (#3D4040) and Mica (#3C4543).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 66, 65) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C4241 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3C4241 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C4241 color variations

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

#3C4241 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#606B69

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#869190

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#AEB6B5

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#D6DADA

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White

#FFFFFF

#3C4241 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#3C4241

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#303534

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#242827

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#181A1A

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#0C0D0D

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Black

#000000

#3C4241 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#494F4E

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#565B5B

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#636867

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#717373

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Grey

#808080

#3C4241 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3C3C42

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#3C3E42

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Charcoal Grey

#3C4142
#3C4241

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#3C423F

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#3C423C

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#3E423C

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#3C4241 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
#3C4241
#3C4241

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#433D3E
#433D3E

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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
#3C4241
#3C4241

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#433F3D
#433F3D

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#433D41
#433D41

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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
#3D4143
#3D4143

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#3C4241
#3C4241

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#3D433F
#3D433F

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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
#3C4241
#3C4241

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#423D43
#423D43

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#43423D
#43423D

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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
#3C4241
#3C4241

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#3D3E43
#3D3E43

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#433D3E
#433D3E

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#43423D
#43423D

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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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#3C4241

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#3F3D43
#3F3D43

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#433D3E
#433D3E

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#41433D
#41433D

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Nearest named colors to #3C4241

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

Charcoal Grey color link
Charcoal Grey

#3C4142

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Charcoal Frost color link
Charcoal Frost

#3C3F46

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

#3C4241 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4241
  • RGB60, 66, 65
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(60, 66, 65)
  • HSL170°, 5%, 25%
  • HSL Precise170°, 4.762%, 24.706%
  • HSV170°, 9%, 26%
  • HSB170°, 9%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.259, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.259, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.259, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C4241
  • DECIMAL ID3949121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers329 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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