Information about #3A3A3D color

#3A3A3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A3A3D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(58, 58, 61) — 22.7% red, 22.7% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #3A3A3D carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fuscous Grey (#3C3B3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Atom (#373A3C) and Rockstar (#3D3A3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(58, 58, 61)), which gives #3A3A3D its character. If you plan to put text on a #3A3A3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3A3A3D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3A3A3D color variations

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#3A3A3D 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 #3A3A3D

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

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A3A3D
  • RGB58, 58, 61
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(58, 58, 61)
  • HSL240°, 3%, 23%
  • HSL Precise240°, 2.521%, 23.333%
  • HSV240°, 5%, 24%
  • HSB240°, 5%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.227, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.227, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.227, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A3A3D
  • DECIMAL ID3815997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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