Information about #3A3536 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A3536 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(58, 53, 54) — 22.7% red, 20.8% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #3A3536 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Barbecue (#3C3537). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoky Charcoal (#3B3737) and Ironsand (#393735).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 53, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3A3536 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3A3536 color variations

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#3A3536 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 #3A3536

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

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A3536
  • RGB58, 53, 54
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 77
  • CSSrgb(58, 53, 54)
  • HSL348°, 5%, 22%
  • HSL Precise348°, 4.505%, 21.765%
  • HSV348°, 9%, 23%
  • HSB348°, 9%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.208, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.208, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.208, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A3536
  • DECIMAL ID3814710
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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