#3D4150 color
The hex color #3D4150 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 25.5% green and 31.4% blue (61, 65, 80).
Its hue angle is 227°, with 13% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Lava Stone (#3C4151), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.14:1).
#3D4150 color codes
| HEX | #3D4150 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 65, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 25.5%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(227, 13%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(227, 24%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 19%, 0%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.71, 2.14, -9.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.71, 9.82, 282.62) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.262, 5.352, 8.344) | |
| Decimal | 4014416 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D4150, 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 #3D4150 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D4150 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.07:1 | 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 #3D4150 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3d4251Protanopia
no red cones#3b4150Deuteranopia
no green cones#384446Tritanopia
no blue cones#414141Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d4150; }
.text { color: #3d4150; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d4150; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 65 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d4150, #423d50); }
Similar colors
#3c4151Lava Stone#3f4250Madonna#41434eMidnight Serenade#393f4bInkblot#3f4551Dark Crypt#424753Midnight Sky#353f51Dark & Stormy#484753Gun Powder
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #3D4150?
- #3D4150 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Lava Stone. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D4150?
- The RGB value is 61, 65, 80: 61 red, 65 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D4150?
- The complementary color is #504C3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D4150?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and white text 10.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.