Information about #323838 color

#323838 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #323838 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(50, 56, 56) (19.6% red, 22% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#323838 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Onyx (#353839). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shark (#34363A) and Dark Grey (#363737).

In RGB terms — rgb(50, 56, 56) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #323838 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #323838 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#323838 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#323838 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#323838 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#323838 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#323838 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#323838 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.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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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.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #323838

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Vintage Charcoal color link
Vintage Charcoal

#333436

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Bright Charcoal color link
Bright Charcoal

#333435

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Dna color link
Dna

#333633

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

#323838 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#323838 color image #323838 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#323838 color image #323838 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#323838
  • RGB50, 56, 56
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(50, 56, 56)
  • HSL180°, 6%, 21%
  • HSL Precise180°, 5.66%, 20.784%
  • HSV180°, 11%, 22%
  • HSB180°, 11%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.196, 0.220, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.196, 0.220, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.196, 0.220, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID323838
  • DECIMAL ID3291192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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