Information about #3B3C3C color

#3B3C3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B3C3C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 60, 60) (23.1% red, 23.5% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #3B3C3C leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Fuscous Grey (#3C3B3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Baltic Sea (#3C3D3E) and Rockstar (#3D3A3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 60, 60)), which gives #3B3C3C its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B3C3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (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. No one has named #3B3C3C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B3C3C color variations

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

#3B3C3C 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 #3B3C3C

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

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3C3C
  • RGB59, 60, 60
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(59, 60, 60)
  • HSL180°, 1%, 23%
  • HSL Precise180°, 0.84%, 23.333%
  • HSV180°, 2%, 24%
  • HSB180°, 2%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.235, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.235, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.235, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B3C3C
  • DECIMAL ID3882044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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