Information about #3C4A49 color

#3C4A49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C4A49 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 74, 73) — 23.5% red, 29% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #3C4A49 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hauraki (#3A4D49). Slightly further away sit Outer Space (#414A4C) and Isobar (#374846).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(60, 74, 73)), which gives #3C4A49 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C4A49: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3C4A49 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C4A49 color variations

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#3C4A49 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 #3C4A49

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

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C4A49
  • RGB60, 74, 73
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(60, 74, 73)
  • HSL176°, 10%, 26%
  • HSL Precise175.714°, 10.448%, 26.275%
  • HSV176°, 19%, 29%
  • HSB176°, 19%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.290, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.290, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.290, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3C4A49
  • DECIMAL ID3951177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01