Information about #383D38 color

#383D38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383D38 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 61, 56) (22% red, 23.9% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 2 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383D38 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Possessed (#373B38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Gravel (#3A3C39) and Zeus (#3B3C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 61, 56)), which gives #383D38 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #383D38: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #383D38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#383D38 color variations

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

#383D38 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#848D84

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#ADB3AD

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#D6D9D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#383D38 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D302D

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#212421

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#161816

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#0B0C0B

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Black

#000000

#383D38 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#464A46

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#545854

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#626562

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#707270

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Grey

#808080

#383D38 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#383C3C

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#383D38

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#3A3C38

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#3C3C38

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#3C3C38

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#383D38 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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#3D383D
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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
#383D38
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#3D383B
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#3B383D
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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
#383D3B
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#3B3D38
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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
#383D38
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#38383D
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#3D3838
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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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#383D3D
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#3D383D
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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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#383B3D
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#3D383D
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#3D3B38
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Nearest named colors to #383D38

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

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Double Gravel color link
Double Gravel

#3A3C39

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Rusty Storeroom color link
Rusty Storeroom

#3A403B

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

#383D38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383D38
  • RGB56, 61, 56
  • CMYK2, 0, 2, 76
  • CSSrgb(56, 61, 56)
  • HSL120°, 4%, 23%
  • HSL Precise120°, 4.274%, 22.941%
  • HSV120°, 8%, 24%
  • HSB120°, 8%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.239, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.239, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.239, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383D38
  • DECIMAL ID3685688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers33 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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