Information about #3D3842 color

#3D3842 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3D3842 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(61, 56, 66) — 23.9% red, 22% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3D3842 is a softly muted neutral grey that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ship Grey (#3E3A44). Slightly further away sit Black Marlin (#383740) and Martinique (#3C3748).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(61, 56, 66)), which gives #3D3842 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3D3842 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3D3842 color variations

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#3D3842 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 #3D3842

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

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D3842
  • RGB61, 56, 66
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(61, 56, 66)
  • HSL270°, 8%, 24%
  • HSL Precise270°, 8.197%, 23.922%
  • HSV270°, 15%, 26%
  • HSB270°, 15%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.239, 0.220, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.239, 0.220, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.239, 0.220, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3D3842
  • DECIMAL ID4012098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01