Information about Dark Grey color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #363737 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Botany Bay (#373837). Nearby in the Register you will also find Onyx (#353839) and HLH SG Grey (#383838).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(54, 55, 55)), which gives #363737 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Dark Grey" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Dark Grey color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Dark Grey color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Grey color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Grey color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Grey color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Dark Grey 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Dark Grey color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Dark Grey
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#373837
#353839
#383838
#393735
#34363A
#373B38
#333436
#333435
#343434
#3B3737
#323436
#333633
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#363737
- RGB54, 55, 55
- CMYK0, 0, 0, 78
- CSSrgb(54, 55, 55)
- HSL180°, 1%, 21%
- HSL Precise180°, 0.917%, 21.373%
- HSV180°, 2%, 22%
- HSB180°, 2%, 22%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.212
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
- GLSLvec3(0.212, 0.216, 0.216)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.212, 0.216, 0.216, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.212, 0.216, 0.216)
- Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
- Color FamilyCyan
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID363737
- DECIMAL ID3553079
- Name Length9
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