Information about #383C35 color

#383C35 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383C35 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 60, 53) — 22% red, 23.5% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 3 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383C35 is a quiet, subdued grey 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 a hair away from Squall (#3A3B35). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Olive (#3B3C36) and Possessed (#373B38).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 60, 53)), which gives #383C35 its character. If you plan to put text on a #383C35 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#383C35 color variations

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#383C35 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 #383C35

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

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383C35
  • RGB56, 60, 53
  • CMYK2, 0, 3, 76
  • CSSrgb(56, 60, 53)
  • HSL94°, 6%, 22%
  • HSL Precise94.286°, 6.195%, 22.157%
  • HSV94°, 12%, 24%
  • HSB94°, 12%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.235, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.235, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.235, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383C35
  • DECIMAL ID3685429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01