Information about #3F484A color

#3F484A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F484A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(63, 72, 74) — 24.7% red, 28.2% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3F484A reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Outer Space (#414A4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mollusc (#43464B) and Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E).

In RGB terms — rgb(63, 72, 74) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3F484A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3F484A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3F484A color variations

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

#3F484A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#616F72

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#869498

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#AEB8BA

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#D6DBDC

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White

#FFFFFF

#3F484A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#32393B

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#262B2C

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#191C1D

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#0C0E0E

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Black

#000000

#3F484A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4B5355

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#575F60

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#646A6B

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#717475

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Grey

#808080

#3F484A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#433F4A

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#3F3F4A

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#3F434A

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#3F4A47

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#3F4A43

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#3F4A3F

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#3F484A 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
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#4A413F
#4A413F

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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
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#4A473F
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#4A3F43
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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
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#3F4A47
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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
#3F484A
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#4A3F48
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#484A3F
#484A3F

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#413F4A
#413F4A

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#4A413F
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#484A3F
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#473F4A
#473F4A

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#4A413F
#4A413F

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#434A3F
#434A3F

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Nearest named colors to #3F484A

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

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Metallic Gunmetal color link
Metallic Gunmetal

#41474E

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Soft Charcoal color link
Soft Charcoal

#3E414A

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Matte Charcoal color link
Matte Charcoal

#3B4248

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Half Nocturnal color link
Half Nocturnal

#434345

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

#3F484A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F484A
  • RGB63, 72, 74
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(63, 72, 74)
  • HSL191°, 8%, 27%
  • HSL Precise190.909°, 8.029%, 26.863%
  • HSV191°, 15%, 29%
  • HSB191°, 15%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.282, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.282, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.282, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3F484A
  • DECIMAL ID4147274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers37 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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