Pickled Bluewood

Q: How do I use #3B485E in CSS?

You can use #3B485E in CSS with: background-color: #3B485E; or color: #3B485E; or as an RGB value: rgb(59, 72, 94). For print design, use CMYK: 37%, 23%, 0%, 63%.

#3B485E

Pickled Bluewood is a cool dark color with the hex code #3B485E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 59, 72, 94 in digital design or CMYK 37%, 23%, 0%, 63% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pickled Bluewood color values

HEX: #3B485E
RGB: 59, 72, 94
HSL: 218°, 23%, 30%
CMYK: 37, 23, 0, 63

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pickled Bluewood sits at 218° on the color wheel with 23% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 23% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Pickled Bluewood is rendered as rgb(59, 72, 94), where the blue channel is highest at 94, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Pickled Bluewood translates to a CMYK breakdown of 37C 23M 0Y 63K. A substantial black component (63%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Pickled Bluewood

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #3B485E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 59, 72, 94;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#3B485E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 37%
M: 23%
Y: 0%
K: 63%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(59, 72, 94)
rgba(59, 72, 94, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 218° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #3B485E?

#3B485E is Pickled Bluewood, a cool dark color with RGB values of 59, 72, 94. It has a hue of 218°, 23% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #3B485E?

The RGB color code for #3B485E is rgb(59, 72, 94). This means it contains 59 red, 72 green, and 94 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Pickled Bluewood a warm or cool color?

Pickled Bluewood (#3B485E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #3B485E in CSS?

You can use #3B485E in CSS with: background-color: #3B485E; or color: #3B485E; or as an RGB value: rgb(59, 72, 94). For print design, use CMYK: 37%, 23%, 0%, 63%.