Information about #3E6066 color

#3E6066 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3E6066 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(62, 96, 102) — 24.3% red, 37.6% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 2 / 0 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E6066 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one 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 very close to Undercurrent (#365C6C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smalt Blue (#496267) and San Juan (#445761).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(62, 96, 102)), which gives #3E6066 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3E6066 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3E6066 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3E6066 color variations

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#3E6066 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 #3E6066

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

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

San Juan color link
San Juan

#445761

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Dalek color link
Dalek

#475769

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Fiord color link
Fiord

#4B5A62

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E6066
  • RGB62, 96, 102
  • CMYK16, 2, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(62, 96, 102)
  • HSL189°, 24%, 32%
  • HSL Precise189°, 24.39%, 32.157%
  • HSV189°, 39%, 40%
  • HSB189°, 39%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.376, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.376, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.376, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3E6066
  • DECIMAL ID4087910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01