#3D3E4D color
The hex color #3D3E4D is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 24.3% green and 30.2% blue (61, 62, 77).
Its hue angle is 236°, with 12% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Madonna (#3F4250), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.53:1).
#3D3E4D color codes
| HEX | #3D3E4D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 62, 77) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 24.3%, 30.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(236, 12%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(236, 21%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 19%, 0%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(26.66, 3.31, -9.22) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(26.66, 9.79, 289.73) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.986, 4.973, 7.717) | |
| Decimal | 4013645 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D3E4D, 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 #3D3E4D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D3E4D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.53:1 | 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 #3D3E4D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3a404eProtanopia
no red cones#3a3f4dDeuteranopia
no green cones#3a4143Tritanopia
no blue cones#3f3f3fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d3e4d; }
.text { color: #3d3e4d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d3e4d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 62 77 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d3e4d, #443d4d); }
Similar colors
#3f4250Madonna#3c4151Lava Stone#413d4bItalian Grape#41434eMidnight Serenade#484753Gun Powder#393f4bInkblot#333344Shuriken#35343fWitches Cauldron
Closest common color name: Graphite.
Questions
- What color is #3D3E4D?
- #3D3E4D 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 #3D3E4D?
- The RGB value is 61, 62, 77: 61 red, 62 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D3E4D?
- The complementary color is #4D4C3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D3E4D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and white text 10.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.