Information about #3F454F color

#3F454F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3F454F falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(63, 69, 79) — 24.7% red, 27.1% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 4 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3F454F presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Skywater (#404653) and Rhino (#3D4653).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(63, 69, 79)), which gives #3F454F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3F454F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3F454F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3F454F 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 #3F454F

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

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F454F
  • RGB63, 69, 79
  • CMYK6, 4, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(63, 69, 79)
  • HSL218°, 11%, 28%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 11.268%, 27.843%
  • HSV218°, 20%, 31%
  • HSB218°, 20%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.271, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.271, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.271, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3F454F
  • DECIMAL ID4146511
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01