What color is #3D536A?

#3D536A is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Inkjet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #3D536A?

The RGB value is 61, 83, 106: 61 red, 83 green and 106 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #3D536A?

The complementary color is #6A543D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #3D536A?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and white text 7.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#3D536A color

#3D536A rgb(61, 83, 106)

Shades of blue

The hex color #3D536A is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 32.5% green and 41.6% blue (61, 83, 106).

Its hue angle is 211°, with 27% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black.

The closest named color is Inkjet (#44556B), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.94:1).

#3D536A color codes

HEX	`#3D536A`
RGB	`rgb(61, 83, 106)`
RGB percent	`rgb(23.9%, 32.5%, 41.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(211, 27%, 33%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(211, 42%, 42%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(42%, 22%, 0%, 58%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(34.43, -1.81, -15.92)`
CIE LCH	`lch(34.43, 16.02, 263.52)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(7.618, 8.219, 14.818)`
Decimal	`4019050`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #3D536A, 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 #3D536A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.64:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.94:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#3D536A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.94:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.64:1	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 #3D536A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #3d536a; }
.text { color: #3d536a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d536a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 83 106 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d536a, #3d3d6a); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Charcoal.

Questions

What color is #3D536A?: #3D536A is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Inkjet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #3D536A?: The RGB value is 61, 83, 106: 61 red, 83 green and 106 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #3D536A?: The complementary color is #6A543D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #3D536A?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and white text 7.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.