#363834 color
The hex color #363834 is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.2% red, 22% green and 20.4% blue (54, 56, 52).
Its hue angle is 90°, with 4% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 7% yellow and 78% black.
The closest named color is Onyx (#353935), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.85:1).
#363834 color codes
| HEX | #363834 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(54, 56, 52) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.2%, 22%, 20.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(90, 4%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(90, 7%, 22%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 78%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.2, -1.77, 2.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.2, 2.82, 128.8) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.555, 3.861, 3.806) | |
| Decimal | 3553332 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #363834, 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 #363834 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.85:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #363834 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.85:1 | 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 #363834 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#383734Protanopia
no red cones#383734Deuteranopia
no green cones#363837Tritanopia
no blue cones#373737Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #363834; }
.text { color: #363834; }
.border { border: 2px solid #363834; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(54 56 52 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #363834, #343834); }
Similar colors
#353935Onyx#313330Oil#3b3c36Black Olive#353838Wet Concrete#2f3434Phantom Ship#383838Graphite#383838Lacquered Liquorice#343434Jet Black
Questions
- What color is #363834?
- #363834 is a dark gray, closest to the named color Onyx. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #363834?
- The RGB value is 54, 56, 52: 54 red, 56 green and 52 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #363834?
- The complementary color is #363438, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #363834?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and white text 11.85:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.