Information about #3A3738 color

#3A3738 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A3738 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(58, 55, 56) — 22.7% red, 21.6% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A3738 is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smoky Charcoal (#3B3737). Nearby in the Register you will also find HLH SG Grey (#383838) and Half Barbecue (#3C3537).

The recipe behind #3A3738 is rgb(58, 55, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3A3738 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3A3738 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3A3738 color variations

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

#3A3738 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3A3738 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3A3738 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3A3738 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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#3A3738 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #3A3738

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

Smoky Charcoal color link
Smoky Charcoal

#3B3737

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

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

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Double Gravel color link
Double Gravel

#3A3C39

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

#3A3738 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A3738
  • RGB58, 55, 56
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(58, 55, 56)
  • HSL340°, 3%, 22%
  • HSL Precise340°, 2.655%, 22.157%
  • HSV340°, 5%, 23%
  • HSB340°, 5%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.216, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.216, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.216, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A3738
  • DECIMAL ID3815224
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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