Information about #323B38 color

#323B38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #323B38 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(50, 59, 56) — 19.6% red, 23.1% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 1 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#323B38 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Onyx (#353839). Slightly further away sit Possessed (#373B38) and Shark (#34363A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(50, 59, 56)), which gives #323B38 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #323B38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#323B38 color variations

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

#323B38 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #323B38

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

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Dna color link
Dna

#333633

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#323B38
  • RGB50, 59, 56
  • CMYK4, 0, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(50, 59, 56)
  • HSL160°, 8%, 21%
  • HSL Precise160°, 8.257%, 21.373%
  • HSV160°, 15%, 23%
  • HSB160°, 15%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.196, 0.231, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.196, 0.231, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.196, 0.231, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID323B38
  • DECIMAL ID3291960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01