Information about #36383A color

#36383A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#36383A falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(54, 56, 58) — 21.2% red, 22% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #36383A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Onyx (#353839). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vulcan (#36383C) and Shark (#34363A).

In RGB terms — rgb(54, 56, 58) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #36383A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#36383A color variations

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

#36383A 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 #36383A

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

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#36383A
  • RGB54, 56, 58
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(54, 56, 58)
  • HSL210°, 4%, 22%
  • HSL Precise210°, 3.571%, 21.961%
  • HSV210°, 7%, 23%
  • HSB210°, 7%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.212, 0.220, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.212, 0.220, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.212, 0.220, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID36383A
  • DECIMAL ID3553338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01