#3D4755 color
The hex color #3D4755 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 27.8% green and 33.3% blue (61, 71, 85).
Its hue angle is 215°, with 16% saturation and 29% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 67% black.
The closest named color is Starless Night (#3E4855), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.41:1).
#3D4755 color codes
| HEX | #3D4755 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 71, 85) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 27.8%, 33.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 16%, 29%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(215, 28%, 33%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 16%, 0%, 67%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.8, -0.37, -9.66) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.8, 9.67, 267.83) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.817, 6.154, 9.474) | |
| Decimal | 4015957 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D4755, 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 #3D4755 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D4755 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.41:1 | 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 #3D4755 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#424756Protanopia
no red cones#404555Deuteranopia
no green cones#364a4cTritanopia
no blue cones#464646Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d4755; }
.text { color: #3d4755; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d4755; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 71 85 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d4755, #3f3d55); }
Similar colors
#3e4855Starless Night#3f4551Dark Crypt#424753Midnight Sky#404c57Abyssal#393f4bInkblot#353f51Dark & Stormy#3c4151Lava Stone#3f4250Madonna
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #3D4755?
- #3D4755 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 #3D4755?
- The RGB value is 61, 71, 85: 61 red, 71 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D4755?
- The complementary color is #554B3D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D4755?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and white text 9.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.