#3D3A41 Color
#3D3A41 is rgb(61, 58, 65) in RGB, hsl(266, 6%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3D3A41rgb(61, 58, 65)hsl(266, 6%, 24%)hsv(266, 11%, 25%)cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 75%)oklch(35.4% 0.013 305.1)lab(24.93% 2.54 -3.85)lch(24.93% 4.62 303.41)What #3D3A41 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3D3A41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3D3A41 Channel Values
How #3D3A41 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 61 · G 58 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 6% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 11% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.17:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3D3A41 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3D3A41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3D3A41; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3D3A41
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3D3A41 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3D3A41#3B3B41#3C3A41#3B3B41#3C3B41#3C3B3B#3C3B3D#3B3B3BUsing #3D3A41 in Code
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--color-3d3a41: #3D3A41;background-color: #3D3A41;colors: { 'color-3d3a41': '#3D3A41' }Color(red: 0.239, green: 0.227, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_3d3a41">#3D3A41</color>fill="#3D3A41"More Gray Colors
#3D3A41 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3D3A41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3D3A41?
#3D3A41 is a dark gray — rgb(61, 58, 65) in RGB and hsl(266, 6%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #3D3A41?
#3D3A41 is rgb(61, 58, 65) — red 61, green 58, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3D3A41?
#3D3A41 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 11%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3D3A41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3D3A41 scores 11.17:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3D3A41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3D3A41 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.05, which is visibly different.
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