#3D4651 color
The hex color #3D4651 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 27.5% green and 31.8% blue (61, 70, 81).
Its hue angle is 213°, with 14% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 68% black.
The closest named color is Starless Night (#3E4855), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.57:1).
#3D4651 color codes
| HEX | #3D4651 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 70, 81) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 27.5%, 31.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(213, 14%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(213, 25%, 32%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 14%, 0%, 68%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.33, -0.82, -7.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.33, 7.84, 263.97) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.599, 5.966, 8.64) | |
| Decimal | 4015697 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D4651, 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 #3D4651 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D4651 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.19:1 | 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 #3D4651 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#424652Protanopia
no red cones#404451Deuteranopia
no green cones#38484aTritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d4651; }
.text { color: #3d4651; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d4651; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 70 81 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d4651, #3e3d51); }
Similar colors
#3e4855Starless Night#3f4551Dark Crypt#404c57Abyssal#424753Midnight Sky#3b444bArsenic#393f4bInkblot#36454fCharcoal#494d55Isolation
Questions
- What color is #3D4651?
- #3D4651 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Starless Night. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D4651?
- The RGB value is 61, 70, 81: 61 red, 70 green and 81 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D4651?
- The complementary color is #51483D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D4651?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and white text 9.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.