#393E44 color
The hex color #393E44 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22.4% red, 24.3% green and 26.7% blue (57, 62, 68).
Its hue angle is 213°, with 9% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Do Not Disturb (#363B43), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.79:1).
#393E44 color codes
| HEX | #393E44 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(57, 62, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22.4%, 24.3%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(213, 9%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(213, 16%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 9%, 0%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.96, -0.6, -4.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.96, 4.42, 262.15) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.453, 4.732, 6.147) | |
| Decimal | 3751492 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #393E44, 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 #393E44 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.95:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #393E44 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.95:1 | 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 #393E44 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3c3e44Protanopia
no red cones#3b3d44Deuteranopia
no green cones#363f40Tritanopia
no blue cones#3d3d3dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #393e44; }
.text { color: #393e44; }
.border { border: 2px solid #393e44; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(57 62 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #393e44, #3a3944); }
Similar colors
#363b43Do Not Disturb#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#3b3c41In the Dark#36383cVulcan#3b444bArsenic#414549Stargazing#38393fAfter Midnight#3e4244Metropolitan Silhouette
Closest common color name: Graphite.
Questions
- What color is #393E44?
- #393E44 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Do Not Disturb. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #393E44?
- The RGB value is 57, 62, 68: 57 red, 62 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #393E44?
- The complementary color is #443F39, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #393E44?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and white text 10.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.