#3D474C color
The hex color #3D474C is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 27.8% green and 29.8% blue (61, 71, 76).
Its hue angle is 200°, with 11% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Lights Out (#3D474B), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.53:1).
#3D474C color codes
| HEX | #3D474C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 71, 76) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 27.8%, 29.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 11%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(200, 20%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 7%, 0%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.46, -2.78, -4.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.46, 5.17, 237.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.482, 6.02, 7.709) | |
| Decimal | 4015948 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D474C, 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 #3D474C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D474C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.2:1 | 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 #3D474C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#44464cProtanopia
no red cones#42454cDeuteranopia
no green cones#394849Tritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d474c; }
.text { color: #3d474c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d474c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 71 76 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d474c, #3d3f4c); }
Similar colors
#3d474bLights Out#3b444bArsenic#414a4cDark Space#414549Stargazing#36454fCharcoal#474d52Sooty Lashes#445055Obsidian#474c50Witchcraft
Questions
- What color is #3D474C?
- #3D474C is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Lights Out. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D474C?
- The RGB value is 61, 71, 76: 61 red, 71 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D474C?
- The complementary color is #4C423D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D474C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and white text 9.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.