#3F4446 Color
#3F4446 is rgb(63, 68, 70) in RGB, hsl(197, 5%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3F4446rgb(63, 68, 70)hsl(197, 5%, 26%)hsv(197, 10%, 27%)cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 73%)oklch(38.3% 0.007 223.6)lab(28.44% -1.79 -1.96)lch(28.44% 2.66 227.70)What #3F4446 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3F4446, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3F4446 Channel Values
How #3F4446 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 63 · G 68 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 5% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 10% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.87:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3F4446 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3F4446
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3F4446; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3F4446
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3F4446 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3F4446#434346#424446#424246#414346#3F4444#3F4445#434343Using #3F4446 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3f4446: #3F4446;background-color: #3F4446;colors: { 'color-3f4446': '#3F4446' }Color(red: 0.247, green: 0.267, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_3f4446">#3F4446</color>fill="#3F4446"More Gray Colors
#3F4446 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3F4446 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3F4446?
#3F4446 is a dark gray — rgb(63, 68, 70) in RGB and hsl(197, 5%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #3F4446?
#3F4446 is rgb(63, 68, 70) — red 63, green 68, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3F4446?
#3F4446 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3F4446 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3F4446 scores 9.87:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3F4446 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3F4446 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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