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#3E4348

#3e4348 ≈ Outer Space

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#3e4348 is a color from the gray family, with low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 24.31% red, 26.27% green and 28.24% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 13.89% cyan, 6.94% magenta, 0% yellow and 71.76% black. Its hue angle is 210°, with 7.46% saturation and 26.27% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 9.99:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Outer Space (#414a4c), ΔE 3.84.

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Relative luminance0.0551

Complementary

  1. #3e4348
  2. #48433e

Split complementary

  1. #3e4348
  2. #483e3e
  3. #48483e

Analogous

  1. #3e4848
  2. #3e4348
  3. #3e3e48

Triadic

  1. #3e4348
  2. #483e43
  3. #43483e

Tetradic

  1. #3e4348
  2. #433e48
  3. #48433e
  4. #43483e

Square

  1. #3e4348
  2. #483e48
  3. #48433e
  4. #3e483e

Monochromatic

  1. #090a0b
  2. #1b1d1f
  3. #3e4348
  4. #616971
  5. #878f98

Shades

#3e4348 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #3e4348
  2. #383c41
  3. #32363a
  4. #2b2f32
  5. #25282b
  6. #1f2224
  7. #191b1d
  8. #131416
  9. #0c0d0e
  10. #060707
  11. #000000

Tints

#3e4348 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #3e4348
  2. #51565a
  3. #65696d
  4. #787b7f
  5. #8b8e91
  6. #9fa1a4
  7. #b2b4b6
  8. #c5c7c8
  9. #d8d9da
  10. #ececed
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#3e4348 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #3e4348
  2. #45494e
  3. #4b4f53
  4. #525559
  5. #585b5e
  6. #5f6264
  7. #66686a
  8. #6c6e6f
  9. #737475
  10. #797a7a
  11. #808080

Readable text 9.99:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.1:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #424242 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #414345 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #414348 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #404248 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #3c4445 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #404348 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #3f4248 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #3d4446 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-3e4348 {
  color: #3e4348;
}
Background
.bg-3e4348 {
  background-color: #3e4348;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-3e4348 {
  border: 2px solid #3e4348;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #3e4348;
  --color-primary-rgb: 62 67 72;
  --color-primary-hsl: 210 7% 26%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-3e4348 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e4348, #3e3e48);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-3e4348 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(62 67 72 / 0.35);
}

#414a4c Outer Space ΔE 3.84 #36454f Charcoal ΔE 4.31 #353839 Onyx ΔE 4.32 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 5.81 #343434 Jet ΔE 5.93 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 7.32 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 7.36 #c1bcb7 Inverted #424242 Grayscale 

Outer Space
#3e4348  rgb(62, 67, 72)  hsl(210, 7%, 26%)  Outer Space
#48433e  rgb(72, 67, 62)  hsl(30, 7%, 26%)  Taupe
#483e43  rgb(72, 62, 67)  hsl(330, 7%, 26%)  Jet
#43483e  rgb(67, 72, 62)  hsl(90, 7%, 26%)  Rifle Green