#3D3E4B color
The hex color #3D3E4B is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 24.3% green and 29.4% blue (61, 62, 75).
Its hue angle is 236°, with 10% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 17% magenta, 0% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Madonna (#3F4250), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.56:1).
#3D3E4B color codes
| HEX | #3D3E4B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 62, 75) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 24.3%, 29.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(236, 10%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(236, 19%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 17%, 0%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(26.58, 2.78, -8.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(26.58, 8.49, 289.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.917, 4.945, 7.351) | |
| Decimal | 4013643 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D3E4B, 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 #3D3E4B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D3E4B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | 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 #3D3E4B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3b3f4cProtanopia
no red cones#3a3e4bDeuteranopia
no green cones#3a4042Tritanopia
no blue cones#3f3f3fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d3e4b; }
.text { color: #3d3e4b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d3e4b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 62 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d3e4b, #433d4b); }
Similar colors
#3f4250Madonna#41434eMidnight Serenade#3c4151Lava Stone#413d4bItalian Grape#393f4bInkblot#484753Gun Powder#35343fWitches Cauldron#3f3c43Tuxedo
Closest common color name: Graphite.
Questions
- What color is #3D3E4B?
- #3D3E4B is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Madonna. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D3E4B?
- The RGB value is 61, 62, 75: 61 red, 62 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D3E4B?
- The complementary color is #4B4A3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D3E4B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and white text 10.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.