Information about #353E3E color

#353E3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#353E3E falls into the Cyan Color FamilyDesaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(53, 62, 62) — 20.8% red, 24.3% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#353E3E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one 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 a hair away from Mine Shaft (#373E41). Slightly further away sit Metallic Charcoal (#343B40) and Onando (#364141).

In RGB terms — rgb(53, 62, 62) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #353E3E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#353E3E color variations

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#353E3E 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 #353E3E

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

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#353E3E
  • RGB53, 62, 62
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(53, 62, 62)
  • HSL180°, 8%, 23%
  • HSL Precise180°, 7.826%, 22.549%
  • HSV180°, 15%, 24%
  • HSB180°, 15%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.243, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.243, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.243, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID353E3E
  • DECIMAL ID3489342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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