#3B4446 Color Information
#3B4446 RGB value is (59, 68, 70). The hex color red value is 59, green is 68, and blue is 70. Its HSL format shows a hue of 191°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 16 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 73 percent.
#3B4446 Color Meaning
Color #3B4446 projects cool detachment, industrial precision, and shadowed neutrality. #3B4446 dark grey-blue—named after the element but visually closer to storm clouds—absorbs attention without drama. Psychologically, color #3B4446 creates visual hierarchy by receding, making #3B4446 ideal for secondary text, navigation bars, and data-heavy interfaces where primary content must dominate. Unlike pure black, which can feel absolute, #3B4446 retains subtle tonal complexity—hinting at depth beneath surface. In architecture and tech, #3B4446 signals modernity without coldness. Spiritually, #3B4446 represents discernment: knowing what to ignore so you can focus on what matters. Use color #3B4446 when your design demands sophistication through subtraction, not addition.
Color Conversion
Convert #3B4446 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#3B4446 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#3B4446 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #3B4446 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #3B4446 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#3B4446 Color FAQs
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