Information about #383941 color

#383941 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #383941 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 57, 65) (22% red, 22.4% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #383941 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Marlin (#383740). Nearby in the Register you will also find Revolver (#37363F) and Metallic Charcoal (#343B40).

The recipe behind #383941 is rgb(56, 57, 65), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #383941 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #383941 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#383941 color variations

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

#383941 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 #383941

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

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383941
  • RGB56, 57, 65
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(56, 57, 65)
  • HSL233°, 7%, 24%
  • HSL Precise233.333°, 7.438%, 23.725%
  • HSV233°, 14%, 25%
  • HSB233°, 14%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.224, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.224, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.224, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383941
  • DECIMAL ID3684673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01