#3D3336 color
The hex color #3D3336 is a dark, grayish rose.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 20% green and 21.2% blue (61, 51, 54).
Its hue angle is 342°, with 9% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 16% magenta, 11% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Void Wellness Coach (#41373A), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.17:1).
#3D3336 color codes
| HEX | #3D3336 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 51, 54) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 20%, 21.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(342, 9%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(342, 16%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 16%, 11%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.39, 5.08, -0.23) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.39, 5.09, 357.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.774, 3.626, 3.99) | |
| Decimal | 4010806 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D3336, 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 #3D3336 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D3336 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | 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 #3D3336 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#343536Protanopia
no red cones#363636Deuteranopia
no green cones#3f3334Tritanopia
no blue cones#363636Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d3336; }
.text { color: #3d3336; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d3336; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 51 54 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d3336, #3d3533); }
Similar colors
#41373aVoid Wellness Coach#3b2f2fSmoked Black Coffee#3c3535After Dark#352b30Mystical Shadow#443736Cowboy#483c41Pitch Black#463d3eBlack Truffle#3f3939Eclipse
Closest common color name: Jet Black.
Questions
- What color is #3D3336?
- #3D3336 is a dark, grayish rose, closest to the named color Void Wellness Coach. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D3336?
- The RGB value is 61, 51, 54: 61 red, 51 green and 54 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D3336?
- The complementary color is #333D3A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D3336?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and white text 12.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.