Information about #383A42 color

#383A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #383A42 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 58, 66) (22% red, 22.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383A42 is a softly muted neutral grey 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 almost identical to Black Marlin (#383740). Slightly further away sit Mine Shaft (#373E41) and Metallic Charcoal (#343B40).

The recipe behind #383A42 is rgb(56, 58, 66), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #383A42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#383A42 color variations

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

#383A42 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#818594

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White

#FFFFFF

#383A42 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D2E34

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#212227

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Black

#000000

#383A42 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#616368

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Grey

#808080

#383A42 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3E3842

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#383E42

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#384242

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#383A42 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
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#424038
#424038

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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
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#3F4238
#3F4238

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#423B38
#423B38

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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
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#383F42
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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
#383A42
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#42383A
#42383A

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#3A4238
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#403842
#403842

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#424038
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#3A4238
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#42383F
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#424038
#424038

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#38423B
#38423B

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Nearest named colors to #383A42

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

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Metallic Charcoal color link
Metallic Charcoal

#343B40

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

#383A42 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383A42
  • RGB56, 58, 66
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(56, 58, 66)
  • HSL228°, 8%, 24%
  • HSL Precise228°, 8.197%, 23.922%
  • HSV228°, 15%, 26%
  • HSB228°, 15%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.227, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.227, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.227, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383A42
  • DECIMAL ID3684930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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