Information about #3E3A38 color

#3E3A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E3A38 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 58, 56) (24.3% red, 22.7% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3E3A38 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eclipse (#3F3939). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Sheep (#3E393A) and Iridium (#3D3C3A).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 58, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3E3A38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3E3A38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3E3A38 color variations

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

#3E3A38 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 #3E3A38

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

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3A38
  • RGB62, 58, 56
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 58, 56)
  • HSL20°, 5%, 23%
  • HSL Precise20°, 5.085%, 23.137%
  • HSV20°, 10%, 24%
  • HSB20°, 10%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.227, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.227, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.227, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3A38
  • DECIMAL ID4078136
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01