Information about #383E41 color

#383E41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383E41 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 62, 65) (22% red, 24.3% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #383E41 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mine Shaft (#373E41). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mirage (#373F43) and Charade (#394043).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 62, 65)), which gives #383E41 its character. If you plan to put text on a #383E41 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #383E41 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#383E41 color variations

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

#383E41 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 #383E41

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

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383E41
  • RGB56, 62, 65
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(56, 62, 65)
  • HSL200°, 7%, 24%
  • HSL Precise200°, 7.438%, 23.725%
  • HSV200°, 14%, 25%
  • HSB200°, 14%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.243, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.243, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.243, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383E41
  • DECIMAL ID3685953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01