#3D393C color
The hex color #3D393C is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.9% red, 22.4% green and 23.5% blue (61, 57, 60).
Its hue angle is 315°, with 3% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 7% magenta, 2% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Moonless Night (#3C393D), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.36:1).
#3D393C color codes
| HEX | #3D393C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(61, 57, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.9%, 22.4%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(315, 3%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(315, 7%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 7%, 2%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(24.46, 2.4, -1.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(24.46, 2.7, 332.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.203, 4.245, 4.872) | |
| Decimal | 4012348 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3D393C, 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 #3D393C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #3D393C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.36:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.85:1 | 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 #3D393C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#393a3cProtanopia
no red cones#3a3a3cDeuteranopia
no green cones#3d393aTritanopia
no blue cones#3a3a3aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3d393c; }
.text { color: #3d393c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3d393c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(61 57 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d393c, #3d393a); }
Similar colors
#3c393dMoonless Night#3f3939Eclipse#3f3c43Tuxedo#3c3535After Dark#3b3b3dCoal Hard Truth#3b3c41In the Dark#38393fAfter Midnight#463d3eBlack Truffle
Closest common color name: Graphite.
Questions
- What color is #3D393C?
- #3D393C is a dark gray, closest to the named color Moonless Night. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3D393C?
- The RGB value is 61, 57, 60: 61 red, 57 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3D393C?
- The complementary color is #393D3A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3D393C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and white text 11.36:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.