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#3B3F42 Hex Code

Color Name: Arsenic

What is hex #3B3F42 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3B3F42 is Arsenic. The RGB values are (59, 63, 66) which means it is composed of 31% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:11 M:5 Y:0 K:74. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3B3F42 has a hue of 206°, 11% saturation and a brightness value of 26%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #3B3F42 Color Codes

Color NameArsenic
RGB Values(59, 63, 66)
CMYK Values(11%, 5%, 0%, 74%)
HSV/HSB Values(206°, 11%, 26%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#C4C0BD [Argent]
Closest Pantone®446 C
Closest RAL7016 [Anthracite grey]
Complementary Color#423E3B [Black Olive]
#3B3F42 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#3F3F3F
Desaturated#3F3F3F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#3E3E3E
Weighted Average (Luma)#3E3E3E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#838383

Hex #3B3F42 Color Palettes

3B3F42 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 3B3F42. Complementary color is 423E3B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3B3F42 is #423E3B which is called Black Olive. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3B3F42 color is offered by #423E3B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (3B3F42, 3B3C42 and 3B4242)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3B3F42 are #3B3C42 and #3B4242, called Onyx and Arsenic, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3B3F42 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (3B3F42, 423B3C and 42423B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3B3F42 are #423B3C (Black Olive) and #42423B (Black Olive). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (3B3F42, 423B3F and 3F423B)

Triadic Palette

#3B3F42 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #423B3F (Black Olive) and #3F423B (Black Olive) along with #3B3F42, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (3B3F42, 423B3F, 423E3B and 3B423E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3B3F42 has #423B3F (Black Olive), #423E3B (Black Olive) and #3B423E (Black Olive). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (3B3F42, 423B42, 423E3B and 3C423B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3B3F42 contains #423B42 (Black Olive), #423E3B (Black Olive) and #3C423B (Black Olive). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #3B3F42 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3B3F42 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 3B3F42 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 626568626568
  • Transparent 76797B76797B
  • Transparent 898C8E898C8E
  • Transparent 9D9FA19D9FA1
  • Transparent B1B2B3B1B2B3
  • Transparent C4C5C6C4C5C6
  • Transparent D8D9D9D8D9D9
  • Transparent EBECECEBECEC

Tones

  • Transparent 494C4E494C4E
  • Transparent 505355505355
  • Transparent 57595B57595B
  • Transparent 5E60615E6061
  • Transparent 646667646667
  • Transparent 6B6D6D6B6D6D
  • Transparent 727374727374
  • Transparent 797A7A797A7A

Shades

  • Transparent 2F32352F3235
  • Transparent 292C2E292C2E
  • Transparent 232628232628
  • Transparent 1E20211E2021
  • Transparent 18191A18191A
  • Transparent 121314121314
  • Transparent 0C0D0D0C0D0D
  • Transparent 060607060607

#3B3F42 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.