#3D444D color
The hex color #3D444D is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 26.7% green and 30.2% blue (61, 68, 77).
Its hue angle is 214°, with 12% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Arsenic (#3B444B), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.85:1).
#3D444D color codes
| HEX | #3D444D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 68, 77) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 26.7%, 30.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(214, 12%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(214, 21%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(28.54, -0.61, -6.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(28.54, 6.41, 264.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.331, 5.662, 7.832) | |
| Decimal | 4015181 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D444D, 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 #3D444D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.13:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D444D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.13:1 | 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 #3D444D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#41444dProtanopia
no red cones#3f434dDeuteranopia
no green cones#394647Tritanopia
no blue cones#434343Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d444d; }
.text { color: #3d444d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d444d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 68 77 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d444d, #3e3d4d); }
Similar colors
#3b444bArsenic#3f4551Dark Crypt#3e4855Starless Night#393f4bInkblot#424753Midnight Sky#414549Stargazing#363b43Do Not Disturb#46494eTuna
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #3D444D?
- #3D444D is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Arsenic. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D444D?
- The RGB value is 61, 68, 77: 61 red, 68 green and 77 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D444D?
- The complementary color is #4D463D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D444D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and white text 9.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.