Information about #353237 color

#353237 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #353237 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(53, 50, 55) (20.8% red, 19.6% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 1 / 2 / 0 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #353237 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Charcoal (#333436). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Goth Girl Hair Black (#323136) and Bright Charcoal (#333435).

In RGB terms — rgb(53, 50, 55) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #353237: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #353237 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#353237 color variations

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#353237 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 #353237

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

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Jet color link
Jet

#343434

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

#353237 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#353237
  • RGB53, 50, 55
  • CMYK1, 2, 0, 78
  • HSL276°, 5%, 21%
  • HSL Precise276°, 4.762%, 20.588%
  • HSV276°, 9%, 22%
  • HSB276°, 9%, 22%
  • HEX ID353237
  • DECIMAL ID3486263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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