Color #3D3D3D

In the Register's classification, #3D3D3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(61, 61, 61) (23.9% red, 23.9% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued grey, #3D3D3D 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 Baltic Sea (#3C3D3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuscous Grey (#3C3B3C) and Rockstar (#3D3A3C).

Under the hood all three RGB channels are equal (61 each), placing #3D3D3D exactly on the neutral axis of the color space. If you plan to put text on a #3D3D3D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.