Information about #3B383D color

#3B383D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B383D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 56, 61) (23.1% red, 22% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #3B383D 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 Rockstar (#3D3A3C). Slightly further away sit Fuscous Grey (#3C3B3C) and Black Marlin (#383740).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 56, 61)), which gives #3B383D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B383D: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3B383D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B383D color variations

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#3B383D 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 #3B383D

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

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B383D
  • RGB59, 56, 61
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(59, 56, 61)
  • HSL276°, 4%, 23%
  • HSL Precise276°, 4.274%, 22.941%
  • HSV276°, 8%, 24%
  • HSB276°, 8%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.220, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.220, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.220, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B383D
  • DECIMAL ID3881021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01