Color swatch image showing Arsenic (#3B444B) with RGB(59,68,75) values

Arsenic (#3B444B) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Arsenic (#3B444B) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Arsenic (#3B444B) Color Information

Arsenic (#3B444B) RGB value is (59, 68, 75). The hex color red value is 59, green is 68, and blue is 75. Its HSL format shows a hue of 206°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 26 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 9 percent, 0 percent, 71 percent.

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Arsenic (#3B444B) Color Meaning

Arsenic (#3B444B) projects cool detachment, industrial precision, and shadowed neutrality. This dark grey-blue—named after the element but visually closer to storm clouds—absorbs attention without drama. Psychologically, Arsenic (#3B444B) creates visual hierarchy by receding, making it ideal for secondary text, navigation bars, and data-heavy interfaces where primary content must dominate. Unlike pure black, which can feel absolute, Arsenic retains subtle tonal complexity—hinting at depth beneath surface. In architecture and tech, it signals modernity without coldness. Spiritually, Arsenic represents discernment: knowing what to ignore so you can focus on what matters. Use Arsenic (#3B444B) when your design demands sophistication through subtraction, not addition.

Color Conversion

Convert Arsenic (#3B444B) 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.

HEX
#3B444B
RGB
rgb(59, 68, 75)
HSL
hsl(206°, 12%, 26%)
CMYK
cmyk(21%, 9%, 0%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(206°, 21%, 29%)
XYZ
5.1408 5.5721 7.4612
Yxy
5.5721 0.2829 0.3066
Hunter Lab
23.6053 -0.0341 -0.0970
CIE-Lab
28.3060 -1.8854 -5.4528

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Green68 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue75 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Magenta9 / 100 (9%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)71 / 100 (71%)
71%

Color Variations

Arsenic (#3B444B) 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

Arsenic (#3B444B) 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 Arsenic (#3B444B) 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.

#FFFFFF
#3B444B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3B444B 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

Arsenic (#3B444B)

protanopia

#3f3f49

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3B444B;

Text Color

color: #3B444B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3B444B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3B444B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3B444B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B444B 0%, #252b2f 100%);

Arsenic (#3B444B) Color FAQs

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