#3D414B color
The hex color #3D414B is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 25.5% green and 29.4% blue (61, 65, 75).
Its hue angle is 223°, with 10% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Inkblot (#393F4B), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.21:1).
#3D414B color codes
| HEX | #3D414B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 65, 75) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 25.5%, 29.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(223, 10%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(223, 19%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 13%, 0%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.52, 0.81, -6.61) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.52, 6.66, 277) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.084, 5.281, 7.407) | |
| Decimal | 4014411 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D414B, 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 #3D414B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D414B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.06:1 | 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 #3D414B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3e424bProtanopia
no red cones#3d404bDeuteranopia
no green cones#3a4344Tritanopia
no blue cones#414141Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d414b; }
.text { color: #3d414b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d414b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 65 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d414b, #403d4b); }
Similar colors
#393f4bInkblot#41434eMidnight Serenade#3f4551Dark Crypt#424753Midnight Sky#3f4250Madonna#363b43Do Not Disturb#3c4151Lava Stone#3b3c41In the Dark
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #3D414B?
- #3D414B is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Inkblot. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D414B?
- The RGB value is 61, 65, 75: 61 red, 65 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D414B?
- The complementary color is #4B473D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D414B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and white text 10.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.