Information about #3A3742 color

#3A3742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A3742 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 55, 66) (22.7% red, 21.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3A3742 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Marlin (#383740). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Revolver (#37363F) and Ship Grey (#3E3A44).

The recipe behind #3A3742 is rgb(58, 55, 66), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3A3742 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3A3742 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3A3742 color variations

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

#3A3742 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#858095

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#AEAAB8

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#D6D4DB

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White

#FFFFFF

#3A3742 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2E2C35

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#232128

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#17161A

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Black

#000000

#3A3742 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#47454F

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#55525C

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#636168

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#717074

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Grey

#808080

#3A3742 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#423741

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#3F3742

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#373942

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#373D42

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#374142

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#3A3742 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
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#404338
#404338

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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
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#3A4338
#3A4338

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#434038
#434038

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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
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#383A43
#383A43

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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
#3A3742
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#433B38
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#38433B
#38433B

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#433840
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#404338
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#38433B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#43383A
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#404338
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#384340
#384340

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Nearest named colors to #3A3742

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

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Metallic Charcoal color link
Metallic Charcoal

#343B40

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

#3A3742 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A3742
  • RGB58, 55, 66
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(58, 55, 66)
  • HSL256°, 9%, 24%
  • HSL Precise256.364°, 9.091%, 23.725%
  • HSV256°, 17%, 26%
  • HSB256°, 17%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.216, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.216, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.216, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A3742
  • DECIMAL ID3815234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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