Information about #3E3536 color

#3E3536 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3E3536 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(62, 53, 54) — 24.3% red, 20.8% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E3536 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Barbecue (#3C3537). Slightly further away sit Platypus (#3D3334) and Smoky Charcoal (#3B3737).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(62, 53, 54)), which gives #3E3536 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E3536: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3E3536 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E3536 color variations

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

#3E3536 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3E3536 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#322B2C

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#262021

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#191516

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Black

#000000

#3E3536 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4D4344

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#5A5253

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#676061

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Grey

#808080

#3E3536 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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#3E3536 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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#363F3E
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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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#363C3F
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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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#3F363C
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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.

Triadic color scheme
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#373F36
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#36373F
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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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#363F3E
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#36373F
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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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#3C3F36
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#363F3E
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Nearest named colors to #3E3536

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

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Smoky Charcoal color link
Smoky Charcoal

#3B3737

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

#3E3536 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3536
  • RGB62, 53, 54
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 53, 54)
  • HSL353°, 8%, 23%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 7.826%, 22.549%
  • HSV353°, 15%, 24%
  • HSB353°, 15%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.208, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.208, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.208, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3536
  • DECIMAL ID4076854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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