HEX Color #3A3333 (Darkslategray)

About #3A3333

The hex code #3A3333 represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(58, 51, 51).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 12% magenta, 12% yellow, and 77% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3A3333

RGB58, 51, 51

HSL0.0°, 6.4%, 21.4%

CMYK0%, 12%, 12%, 77%

HSV0.0°, 12.1%, 22.7%

LAB22.0, 3.1, 1.1

XYZ3.5, 3.5, 3.6

Decimal3814195

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3A3333 #333A3A

Analogous

#3A3336 #3A3633

Triadic

#333A33 #33333A

Tetradic

#363A33 #333A3A #36333A

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#3A3333

#4F4949

#656060

#7B7777

#918D8D

#A7A4A4

#BDBBBB

#D3D1D1

#E9E8E8

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#3A3333

#332D2D

#2D2727

#262222

#201C1C

#191616

#131111

#0C0B0B

#060505

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.34:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

1.70:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

11.80:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AAA

1.45:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3A3333; }

.text-color { color: #3A3333; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #3A3333; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray

#2F4F4F