#3D3C48

A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #3D3C48

At its core, #3D3C48 is a dark and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 61, 60, and 72.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 15% C, 17% M, 0% Y, and 72% K. With a hue angle of 245.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the neutral spectrum.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3D3C48
RGB61, 60, 72
HSL245.0°, 9.1%, 25.9%
CMYK15%, 17%, 0%, 72%
HSV245.0°, 16.7%, 28.2%
LAB25.8, 3.3, -7.2
XYZ4.7, 4.7, 6.8
Decimal4013128

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.83:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3D3C48; }
.text-color { color: #3D3C48; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3D3C48; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F