Information about #393D42 color

#393D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#393D42 falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(57, 61, 66) — 22.4% red, 23.9% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #393D42 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mirage (#373F43) and Charade (#394043).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 61, 66)), which gives #393D42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#393D42 color variations

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

#393D42 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 #393D42

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

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#393D42
  • RGB57, 61, 66
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(57, 61, 66)
  • HSL213°, 7%, 24%
  • HSL Precise213.333°, 7.317%, 24.118%
  • HSV213°, 14%, 26%
  • HSB213°, 14%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.239, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.239, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.239, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID393D42
  • DECIMAL ID3751234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01