Information about #3E666E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E666E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 102, 110) — 24.3% red, 40% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 3 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E666E is a softly balanced water-like cyan 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 a near neighbor of Boomtown (#346672). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tax Break (#496569) and Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 102, 110) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E666E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #3E666E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E666E color variations

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#3E666E 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 #3E666E

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

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

#3E666E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E666E
  • RGB62, 102, 110
  • CMYK19, 3, 0, 57
  • HSL190°, 28%, 34%
  • HSL Precise190°, 27.907%, 33.725%
  • HSV190°, 44%, 43%
  • HSB190°, 44%, 43%
  • HEX ID3E666E
  • DECIMAL ID4089454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
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