#3A4242
A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #3A4242
Visually, #3A4242 is defined as a muted neutral. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(58, 66, 66).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 12% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#3A4242
RGB58, 66, 66
HSL180.0°, 6.5%, 24.3%
CMYK12%, 0%, 0%, 74%
HSV180.0°, 12.1%, 25.9%
LAB27.3, -3.3, -1.1
XYZ4.7, 5.2, 5.9
Decimal3818050
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.04:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.85:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #3A4242;
}
.text-color {
color: #3A4242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #3A4242;
}