Information about #353C3F color

#353C3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #353C3F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 60, 63) — 20.8% red, 23.5% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#353C3F presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Metallic Charcoal (#343B40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mine Shaft (#373E41) and Atom (#373A3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(53, 60, 63)), which gives #353C3F its character. If you plan to put text on a #353C3F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #353C3F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#353C3F color variations

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#353C3F 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 #353C3F

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

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#353C3F
  • RGB53, 60, 63
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(53, 60, 63)
  • HSL198°, 9%, 23%
  • HSL Precise198°, 8.621%, 22.745%
  • HSV198°, 16%, 25%
  • HSB198°, 16%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.235, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.235, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.235, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID353C3F
  • DECIMAL ID3488831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01