Information about #3D393D color

#3D393D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3D393D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(61, 57, 61) (23.9% red, 22.4% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #3D393D leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rockstar (#3D3A3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuscous Grey (#3C3B3C) and Black Sheep (#3E393A).

In RGB terms — rgb(61, 57, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3D393D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3D393D color variations

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#3D393D 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 #3D393D

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

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

Iridium color link
Iridium

#3D3C3A

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Zeus color link
Zeus

#3B3C38

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D393D
  • RGB61, 57, 61
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(61, 57, 61)
  • HSL300°, 3%, 23%
  • HSL Precise300°, 3.39%, 23.137%
  • HSV300°, 7%, 24%
  • HSB300°, 7%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.239, 0.224, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.239, 0.224, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.239, 0.224, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3D393D
  • DECIMAL ID4012349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01