#3A3A3A
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #3A3A3A
The hex code #3A3A3A represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 58, 58, and 58.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 77% Black. With a hue angle of 0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#3A3A3A
RGB58, 58, 58
HSL0°, 0%, 22.7%
CMYK0%, 0%, 0%, 77%
HSV0°, 0.0%, 22.7%
LAB24.4, 0.0, -0.0
XYZ4.0, 4.2, 4.6
Decimal3815994
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A3A3A;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A3A3A;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A3A3A;
}