Information about Platypus color
Basic facts about this digital color
#3D3334 is a quiet, subdued grey that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Caffeine (#3C3135). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Barbecue (#3C3537) and Kilamanjaro (#3A3532).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(61, 51, 52)), which gives #3D3334 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3D3334: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Platypus" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Platypus color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Platypus color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Platypus color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Platypus color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Platypus color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Platypus color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Platypus color
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Nearest named colors to Platypus
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#3C3135
#3C3537
#3A3532
#3B3131
#393432
#3C3731
#3B3737
#393735
#383532
#3A3833
#373332
#3F313A
Platypus color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#3D3334
- RGB61, 51, 52
- CMYK0, 4, 4, 76
- CSSrgb(61, 51, 52)
- HSL354°, 9%, 22%
- HSL Precise354°, 8.929%, 21.961%
- HSV354°, 16%, 24%
- HSB354°, 16%, 24%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.239
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
- GLSLvec3(0.239, 0.200, 0.204)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.239, 0.200, 0.204, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.239, 0.200, 0.204)
- Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB20%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID3D3334
- DECIMAL ID4010804
- Name Length8
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