Information about #383C41 color

#383C41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383C41 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 60, 65) — 22% red, 23.5% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #383C41 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mine Shaft (#373E41). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mirage (#373F43) and Metallic Charcoal (#343B40).

The recipe behind #383C41 is rgb(56, 60, 65), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #383C41: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #383C41 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#383C41 color variations

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

#383C41 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#828992

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White

#FFFFFF

#383C41 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D3034

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#222427

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Black

#000000

#383C41 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#383C41 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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#384041

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#38413F

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#383C41 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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#413E39
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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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#414139
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#413939
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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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#394141
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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
#383C41
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#41393D
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#3D4139
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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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#3E3941
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#413E39
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#3D4139
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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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#413941
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#413E39
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#394139
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Nearest named colors to #383C41

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

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Metallic Charcoal color link
Metallic Charcoal

#343B40

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Charcoal Grey color link
Charcoal Grey

#3C4142

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

#383C41 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383C41
  • RGB56, 60, 65
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(56, 60, 65)
  • HSL213°, 7%, 24%
  • HSL Precise213.333°, 7.438%, 23.725%
  • HSV213°, 14%, 25%
  • HSB213°, 14%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.235, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.235, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.235, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383C41
  • DECIMAL ID3685441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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