Information about #383C3E color

#383C3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#383C3E falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 60, 62) — 22% red, 23.5% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383C3E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one 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 a hair away from Atom (#373A3C). Slightly further away sit Mine Shaft (#373E41) and Baltic Sea (#3C3D3E).

The recipe behind #383C3E is rgb(56, 60, 62), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #383C3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#383C3E color variations

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#383C3E 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 #383C3E

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

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383C3E
  • RGB56, 60, 62
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(56, 60, 62)
  • HSL200°, 5%, 23%
  • HSL Precise200°, 5.085%, 23.137%
  • HSV200°, 10%, 24%
  • HSB200°, 10%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.235, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.235, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.235, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383C3E
  • DECIMAL ID3685438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01