Information about #3F504F color

#3F504F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F504F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(63, 80, 79) — 24.7% red, 31.4% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3F504F presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kimono Storage (#3D4C51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ox Gray (#414E54) and Atomic (#3D4B52).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(63, 80, 79)), which gives #3F504F its character. If you plan to put text on a #3F504F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3F504F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3F504F color variations

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#3F504F 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 #3F504F

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

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Plantation color link
Plantation

#3E594C

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

#3F504F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F504F
  • RGB63, 80, 79
  • CMYK7, 0, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(63, 80, 79)
  • HSL176°, 12%, 28%
  • HSL Precise176.471°, 11.888%, 28.039%
  • HSV176°, 21%, 31%
  • HSB176°, 21%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.314, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.314, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.314, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID3F504F
  • DECIMAL ID4149327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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