#3C575A color
The hex color #3C575A is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 34.1% green and 35.3% blue (60, 87, 90).
Its hue angle is 186°, with 20% saturation and 29% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Woodland Night (#475C5D), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.77:1).
#3C575A color codes
| HEX | #3C575A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(60, 87, 90) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.5%, 34.1%, 35.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(186, 20%, 29%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(186, 33%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 3%, 0%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.03, -9.23, -4.99) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.03, 10.49, 208.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.117, 8.515, 10.939) | |
| Decimal | 3954522 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3C575A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #3C575A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3C575A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #3C575A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#53555aProtanopia
no red cones#4e515aDeuteranopia
no green cones#315958Tritanopia
no blue cones#525252Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3c575a; }
.text { color: #3c575a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c575a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 87 90 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c575a, #3c485a); }
Similar colors
#475c5dWoodland Night#3b5760Great Void#345c61Arctic Nights#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep#3c4f4eNight Watch#405e5cRosemary#455454All Nighter#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray
Questions
- What color is #3C575A?
- #3C575A is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Woodland Night. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3C575A?
- The RGB value is 60, 87, 90: 60 red, 87 green and 90 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3C575A?
- The complementary color is #5A3F3C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3C575A?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and white text 7.77:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.