Color #3E6567 Color / Colour Code #3E6567
This page shows the hex color code for color #3e6567 (#3E6567). The colour is a cyan tone with 25% saturation and 32% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #3E6567 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#3E6567 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 153, 183, and 213 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 183, 303, and 63 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #3E6567
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 183 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 183 to 228 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 183 with its complement at 3 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #3E6567
Lightness variations at hue 183 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #3E6567
Design Use Cases for #3E6567
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #3E6567 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 32% lightness, #3E6567 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#3E6567 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 183). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #3E6567 (hue 183) to its complement at hue 3. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 213. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e6567, #663f3d);
CSS Code for #3E6567
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About Color #3E6567 (#3E6567)
#3E6567 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 62 red, 101 green, and 103 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 183 degrees with 25% saturation and 32% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #3E6567 is 90/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #3E6567 against white is 6.44:1 and against black is 3.26:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 22% lightness.
The complementary colour #663F3D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #3E6567. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3D6654 and #3D5066, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #3E6567
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #3E6567?
- #3E6567 is Color #3E6567, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(62, 101, 103), HSL(183, 25%, 32%), and CMYK(40%, 2%, 0%, 60%). Its perceived brightness is 90/255.
- Is #3E6567 accessible for text?
- Against white, #3E6567 has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #3E6567?
- The complementary colour is #663F3D (hue 3). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3D6654 and #3D5066. The triadic palette adds #663D64 and #64663D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #3E6567 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #3e6567; or rgb(62, 101, 103); or hsl(183, 25%, 32%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 183 25% 32%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.