Information about #3A3138 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A3138 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 49, 56) (22.7% red, 19.2% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3A3138 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — 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 Caffeine (#3C3135). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Barbecue (#3C3537) and Valentino (#382C38).

The recipe behind #3A3138 is rgb(58, 49, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3A3138: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3A3138 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3A3138 color variations

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

#3A3138 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#8F7C8B

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#B4A7B2

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#D9D3D8

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White

#FFFFFF

#3A3138 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2E272C

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#221D21

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#171316

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Black

#000000

#3A3138 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#483F46

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#574F55

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#655E63

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#726E71

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Grey

#808080

#3A3138 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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#393131

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#393134

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#383139

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#343139

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#313139

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#3A3138 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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#313A33
#313A33

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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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#313A37
#313A37

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#343A31
#343A31

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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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#37313A
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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
#3A3138
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#383A31
#383A31

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#31383A
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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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#3A3331
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#313A33
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#31383A
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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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#3A3731
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#313A33
#313A33

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#31343A
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Nearest named colors to #3A3138

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

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Smoky Charcoal color link
Smoky Charcoal

#3B3737

Indigo Ink Brown color link
Indigo Ink Brown

#393432

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

#3A3138 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A3138
  • RGB58, 49, 56
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(58, 49, 56)
  • HSL313°, 8%, 21%
  • HSL Precise313.333°, 8.411%, 20.98%
  • HSV313°, 16%, 23%
  • HSB313°, 16%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.192, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.192, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.192, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A3138
  • DECIMAL ID3813688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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