Information about #3A3539 color

#3A3539 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A3539 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 53, 57) (22.7% red, 20.8% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #3A3539 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Barbecue (#3C3537). Slightly further away sit Smoky Charcoal (#3B3737) and HLH SG Grey (#383838).

In RGB terms — rgb(58, 53, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3A3539: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3A3539 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3A3539 color variations

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#3A3539 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 #3A3539

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

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A3539
  • RGB58, 53, 57
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(58, 53, 57)
  • HSL312°, 5%, 22%
  • HSL Precise312°, 4.505%, 21.765%
  • HSV312°, 9%, 23%
  • HSB312°, 9%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.208, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.208, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.208, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A3539
  • DECIMAL ID3814713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01