Information about #3C4840 color

#3C4840 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C4840 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 72, 64) (23.5% red, 28.2% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 3 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C4840 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Mica (#3C4543). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pioneer (#394541) and Tali Green (#39453C).

In RGB terms — rgb(60, 72, 64) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3C4840 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (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. #3C4840 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C4840 color variations

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#3C4840 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 #3C4840

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

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Tali Green color link
Tali Green

#39453C

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4840
  • RGB60, 72, 64
  • CMYK5, 0, 3, 72
  • CSSrgb(60, 72, 64)
  • HSL140°, 9%, 26%
  • HSL Precise140°, 9.091%, 25.882%
  • HSV140°, 17%, 28%
  • HSB140°, 17%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.282, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.282, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.282, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4840
  • DECIMAL ID3950656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01