Information about #3A3A3A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#3A3A3A falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(58, 58, 58) — 22.7% red, 22.7% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #3A3A3A 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 almost identical to Double Gravel (#3A3C39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zeus (#3B3C38) and Fuscous Grey (#3C3B3C).

Under the hood all three RGB channels are equal (58 each), placing #3A3A3A exactly on the neutral axis of the color space. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#3A3A3A color variations

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

#3A3A3A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3A3A3A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Drawlz Brand Co. Black Noir

#0B0B0B
Black

#000000

#3A3A3A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3A3A3A 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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#3A3A3A 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.

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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 #3A3A3A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Double Gravel color link
Double Gravel

#3A3C39

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Smoky Charcoal color link
Smoky Charcoal

#3B3737

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

#3A3A3A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A3A3A
  • RGB58, 58, 58
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(58, 58, 58)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 23%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 22.745%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 23%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.227, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.227, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.227, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A3A3A
  • DECIMAL ID3815994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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