Information about #3D4F51 color

#3D4F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3D4F51 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(61, 79, 81) — 23.9% red, 31% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 1 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3D4F51 is a softly toned aqua cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kimono Storage (#3D4C51). Slightly further away sit Atomic (#3D4B52) and Ox Gray (#414E54).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(61, 79, 81)), which gives #3D4F51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3D4F51: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), 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.

#3D4F51 color variations

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#3D4F51 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 #3D4F51

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

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D4F51
  • RGB61, 79, 81
  • CMYK8, 1, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(61, 79, 81)
  • HSL186°, 14%, 28%
  • HSL Precise186°, 14.085%, 27.843%
  • HSV186°, 25%, 32%
  • HSB186°, 25%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.239, 0.310, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.239, 0.310, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.239, 0.310, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3D4F51
  • DECIMAL ID4018001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01