Information about #383B35 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383B35 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 59, 53) (22% red, 23.1% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 2 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383B35 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Squall (#3A3B35). Slightly further away sit Possessed (#373B38) and Black Olive (#3B3C36).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 59, 53) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #383B35: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #383B35 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#383B35 color variations

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#383B35 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 #383B35

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

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

#383B35 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383B35
  • RGB56, 59, 53
  • CMYK1, 0, 2, 77
  • CSSrgb(56, 59, 53)
  • HSL90°, 5%, 22%
  • HSL Precise90°, 5.357%, 21.961%
  • HSV90°, 10%, 23%
  • HSB90°, 10%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.231, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.231, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.231, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383B35
  • DECIMAL ID3685173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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