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#3B5255 Hex Code

Color Name: Outer Space

What is hex #3B5255 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3B5255 is Outer Space. The RGB values are (59, 82, 85) which means it is composed of 26% red, 36% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:31 M:3 Y:0 K:67. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3B5255 has a hue of 187°, 31% saturation and a brightness value of 33%.
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 #3B5255 Color Codes

Color NameOuter Space
RGB Values(59, 82, 85)
CMYK Values(31%, 3%, 0%, 67%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 31%, 33%)
Closest Web Safe#336666
Inverse Color#C4ADAA [Silver Pink]
Closest Pantone®5477 C
Closest RAL7024 [Graphite grey]
Complementary Color#553E3B [Liver Chestnut (Horses)]
#3B5255 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4B4B4B
Desaturated#484848
Weighted Average (Most Common)#4B4B4B
Weighted Average (Luma)#4D4D4D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#919191

Hex #3B5255 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3B5255. Complementary color is 553E3B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3B5255 is #553E3B which is called Liver Chestnut (Horses). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3B5255 color is offered by #553E3B. 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 (3B5255, 3B4555 and 3B554B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3B5255 are #3B4555 and #3B554B, called Charcoal and Outer Space, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3B5255 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.

3B5255 3B4555 3B554B
Split Complementary color palette with (3B5255, 553B45 and 554B3B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3B5255 are #553B45 (Purple Taupe) and #554B3B (Olive Drab Camouflage). 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.

3B5255 553B45 554B3B
Triadic color palette with (3B5255, 553B52 and 52553B)

Triadic Palette

#3B5255 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #553B52 (Dark Byzantium) and #52553B (Olive Drab Camouflage) along with #3B5255, 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 (3B5255, 553B52, 553E3B and 3B553E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3B5255 has #553B52 (Dark Byzantium), #553E3B (Liver Chestnut (Horses)) and #3B553E (Deep Moss Green). 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.

3B5255 553B52 553E3B 3B553E
Square color palette with (3B5255, 4B3B55, 553E3B and 45553B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3B5255 contains #4B3B55 (Purple Taupe), #553E3B (Liver Chestnut (Horses)) and #45553B (Rifle Green). 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.

3B5255 4B3B55 553E3B 45553B
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Hex #3B5255 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3B5255 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.

3B5255 3B3C55 513B55 553B43 55493B 4B553B 3B5542

Tints, Tones & Shades of 3B5255 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 627577627577
  • Transparent 768688768688
  • Transparent 899799899799
  • Transparent 9DA9AA9DA9AA
  • Transparent B1BABBB1BABB
  • Transparent C4CBCCC4CBCC
  • Transparent D8DCDDD8DCDD
  • Transparent EBEEEEEBEEEE

Tones

  • Transparent 495B5E495B5E
  • Transparent 506062506062
  • Transparent 576466576466
  • Transparent 5E696B5E696B
  • Transparent 646E6F646E6F
  • Transparent 6B72736B7273
  • Transparent 727777727777
  • Transparent 797B7C797B7C

Shades

  • Transparent 2F42442F4244
  • Transparent 29393C29393C
  • Transparent 233133233133
  • Transparent 1E292B1E292B
  • Transparent 182122182122
  • Transparent 12191A12191A
  • Transparent 0C10110C1011
  • Transparent 060809060809

#3B5255 Color Patterns

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    #3B5255 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3B5255 Trellis Pattern

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    #3B5255 Plaid Pattern


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