#363830 color
The hex color #363830 is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.2% red, 22% green and 18.8% blue (54, 56, 48).
Its hue angle is 75°, with 8% saturation and 20% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 78% black.
The closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), a difference of 2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.9:1).
#363830 color codes
| HEX | #363830 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(54, 56, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.2%, 22%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(75, 8%, 20%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(75, 14%, 22%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 14%, 78%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.09, -2.63, 4.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.09, 5.4, 119.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.469, 3.826, 3.351) | |
| Decimal | 3553328 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #363830, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #363830 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #363830 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #363830 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#393730Protanopia
no red cones#393730Deuteranopia
no green cones#373736Tritanopia
no blue cones#373737Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #363830; }
.text { color: #363830; }
.border { border: 2px solid #363830; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(54 56 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #363830, #323830); }
Similar colors
#3b3c36Black Olive#353935Onyx#313330Oil#2b2e26Marshland#2b322dTerminal Black#353838Wet Concrete#46473eHeavy Metal#2f3434Phantom Ship
Questions
- What color is #363830?
- #363830 is a dark gray, closest to the named color Black Olive. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #363830?
- The RGB value is 54, 56, 48: 54 red, 56 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #363830?
- The complementary color is #323038, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #363830?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and white text 11.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.