#3D465B color
The hex color #3D465B is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 27.5% green and 35.7% blue (61, 70, 91).
Its hue angle is 222°, with 20% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 64% black.
The closest named color is Lava Stone (#3C4151), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.44:1).
#3D465B color codes
| HEX | #3D465B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 70, 91) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 27.5%, 35.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(222, 20%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(222, 33%, 36%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 23%, 0%, 64%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.73, 1.99, -13.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.73, 13.77, 278.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.002, 6.128, 10.762) | |
| Decimal | 4015707 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D465B, 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 #3D465B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D465B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.23:1 | 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 #3D465B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3f475cProtanopia
no red cones#3d455bDeuteranopia
no green cones#354a4dTritanopia
no blue cones#464646Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d465b; }
.text { color: #3d465b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d465b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 70 91 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d465b, #433d5b); }
Similar colors
#3c4151Lava Stone#3a4a63Silent Sea#353f51Dark & Stormy#314159Pi#3a4866Bonne Nuit#3f4250Madonna#424753Midnight Sky#3f4551Dark Crypt
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #3D465B?
- #3D465B is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Lava Stone. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D465B?
- The RGB value is 61, 70, 91: 61 red, 70 green and 91 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D465B?
- The complementary color is #5B523D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D465B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and white text 9.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.