Information about #323C3B color

#323C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #323C3B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(50, 60, 59) — 19.6% red, 23.5% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#323C3B presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Onyx (#353839). Nearby in the Register you will also find Atom (#373A3C) and Metallic Charcoal (#343B40).

In RGB terms — rgb(50, 60, 59) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #323C3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #323C3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#323C3B color variations

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#323C3B 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 #323C3B

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

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#323C3B
  • RGB50, 60, 59
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(50, 60, 59)
  • HSL174°, 9%, 22%
  • HSL Precise174°, 9.091%, 21.569%
  • HSV174°, 17%, 24%
  • HSB174°, 17%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.196, 0.235, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.196, 0.235, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.196, 0.235, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID323C3B
  • DECIMAL ID3292219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01