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#3a3a3a Hex Color Code

#3a3a3a Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #3a3a3a is a dark shade of gray. In the RGB color model #3a3a3a is comprised of 22.75% red, 22.75% green and 22.75% blue. In the HSL color space #3a3a3a has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 23% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm.

Color Variations

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Color Schemes

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #313131
  2. #343434
  3. #373737
  4. #3a3a3a
  5. #3d3d3d
  6. #404040
  7. #444444

Tints and Shades

#3a3a3a to white

  1. #3a3a3a
  2. #575757
  3. #767676
  4. #969696
  5. #b8b8b8
  6. #dbdbdb
  7. #ffffff

#3a3a3a to black

  1. #3a3a3a
  2. #313131
  3. #282828
  4. #202020
  5. #181818
  6. #0e0e0e
  7. #000000

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. Disney

    1. ★ 4B-10 Mouse Ears
      #3b3b3b       ΔE = 0.448 / LRV ≈ 4.4%

  2. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Deep Onyx 00NN 07/000
      #3b3b3b       ΔE = 0.448 / LRV ≈ 4.4%
    2. Black
      #343434       ΔE = 2.717 / LRV ≈ 3.4%

  3. Volkswagen

    1. ★ Terra Brown
      #3b3b3b       ΔE = 0.448 / LRV ≈ 4.4%
    2. ★ Mocha Brown
      #3e3e3e       ΔE = 1.786 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  4. GM / General Motors

    1. ★ Yorkshire Gray
      #3b3b3b       ΔE = 0.448 / LRV ≈ 4.4%
    2. ★ River Mist Gray
      #3d3c3a       ΔE = 1.668 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

  5. Vallejo Model Color

    1. ★ Gunmetal Grey (863)
      #393939       ΔE = 0.450 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  6. Crown Paint

    1. ★ Rebel
      #393939       ΔE = 0.450 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  7. Old Citadel

    1. ★ Boltgun Metal
      #393939       ΔE = 0.450 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  8. Vallejo Game Color

    1. ★ Gunmetal / Gunmetal Metal (054)
      #393939       ΔE = 0.450 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  9. Reaper Master

    1. ★ Shadowed Steel (9052)
      #393939       ΔE = 0.450 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  10. California Paints

    1. ★ DEA 187 - Kookaburra Licorice
      #3b3a3a       ΔE = 0.465 / LRV ≈ 4.3%
    2. ★ Sayward Pine
      #3a3d3e       ΔE = 1.836 / LRV ≈ 4.6%

  11. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Black / 98
      #3b3a3a       ΔE = 0.465 / LRV ≈ 4.3%
    2. Dark Engine / 105
      #3e3f41       ΔE = 2.593 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

  12. Johnstone's Paint

    1. ★ Black
      #39393a       ΔE = 0.782 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  13. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Grantsburg Gray / H101
      #393a3b       ΔE = 0.796 / LRV ≈ 4.2%
    2. ★ Silent Sea / 0515
      #3d3d3e       ΔE = 1.522 / LRV ≈ 4.7%

  14. Tollens

    1. ★ Noir
      #393938       ΔE = 0.819 / LRV ≈ 4.1%
    2. ★ T2138-6
      #3a3937       ΔE = 1.458 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  15. Ford

    1. ★ Dark Shadow Gray
      #393938       ΔE = 0.819 / LRV ≈ 4.1%
    2. ★ Dark Chestnut
      #363636       ΔE = 1.806 / LRV ≈ 3.7%

  16. Alcro

    1. ★ Guinea fowl
      #3c3c3c       ΔE = 0.895 / LRV ≈ 4.5%
    2. ★ Hardrock
      #3a3735       ΔE = 2.228 / LRV ≈ 3.9%

  17. Graham & Brown

    1. ★ Cat Black
      #3c3c3c       ΔE = 0.895 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

  18. Caparol

    1. ★ Levante / Levante F1
      #3c3c3c       ΔE = 0.895 / LRV ≈ 4.5%
    2. 40 5 80 / Palazzo 70
      #3c3c38       ΔE = 2.736 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

  19. Humbrol

    1. ★ 33 Matt Black
      #383838       ΔE = 0.900 / LRV ≈ 4.0%
    2. ★ 10 Service Brown
      #3e3a39       ΔE = 1.991 / LRV ≈ 4.3%

  20. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 802
      #383838       ΔE = 0.900 / LRV ≈ 4.0%
    2. ★ 553
      #3d3b39       ΔE = 1.701 / LRV ≈ 4.4%

  21. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Kitty Kitty / KM3792-5
      #3b3c3c       ΔE = 0.919 / LRV ≈ 4.5%
    2. ★ Black (Semi-Gloss) / 568
      #3d3e3f       ΔE = 1.895 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  22. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 564X
      #3b3c3c       ΔE = 0.919 / LRV ≈ 4.5%
    2. ★ 0202 / Black
      #3f3e3f       ΔE = 2.073 / LRV ≈ 4.9%

  23. Glidden

    1. ★ Onyx Black / 00NN 05/000
      #3c3b3c       ΔE = 0.989 / LRV ≈ 4.4%
    2. Black Magic / PPG1001-7
      #414040       ΔE = 2.803 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

  24. Resene

    1. ★ Fuscous Grey N36-002-289
      #3c3b3c       ΔE = 0.989 / LRV ≈ 4.4%
    2. ★ Blast Grey 1 M34-004-071
      #3d3c3a       ΔE = 1.668 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

  25. Audi

    1. ★ Panther Black Metallic / LY9Z
      #383a39       ΔE = 1.152 / LRV ≈ 4.2%
    2. ★ Lavagrau Pearl / 1R
      #3e3d3e       ΔE = 1.672 / LRV ≈ 4.7%

  26. Vista Paint

    1. ★ Contessa's Cape
      #383a39       ΔE = 1.152 / LRV ≈ 4.2%

  27. Scib Paints

    1. ★ Contessa's Cape / 8285
      #383a39       ΔE = 1.152 / LRV ≈ 4.2%

  28. Berger

    1. ★ Contessa's Cape / 8285
      #383a39       ΔE = 1.152 / LRV ≈ 4.2%

  29. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Sayward Pine H101
      #3a3c3d       ΔE = 1.326 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

  30. Colortrend

    1. ★ Sayward Pine
      #3a3c3d       ΔE = 1.326 / LRV ≈ 4.5%
    2. ★ Leather
      #3d3d3e       ΔE = 1.522 / LRV ≈ 4.7%

  31. Behr

    1. ★ Black Watch C60-35
      #383737       ΔE = 1.337 / LRV ≈ 3.8%
    2. Blind Faith PPOC-66
      #3d3f40       ΔE = 2.345 / LRV ≈ 4.9%

  32. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Greenblack - 6994
      #373a3a       ΔE = 1.378 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  33. Homebase

    1. ★ Black Magic
      #39393b       ΔE = 1.379 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  34. Chrysler

    1. ★ Gray
      #3d3a3a       ΔE = 1.405 / LRV ≈ 4.3%
    2. ★ Dark Tundra
      #393936       ΔE = 2.059 / LRV ≈ 4.1%

  35. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 19-4305 TCX
      #363838       ΔE = 1.418 / LRV ≈ 3.9%
    2. P 179-15 C
      #363434       ΔE = 2.686 / LRV ≈ 3.5%

  36. Pratt & Lambert

    1. ★ Mopboard Black CW123
      #3c3d3e       ΔE = 1.503 / LRV ≈ 4.6%
    2. ★ Anubis 32-17
      #3d3937       ΔE = 2.282 / LRV ≈ 4.2%

  37. CIL

    1. ★ Dark Secret
      #3e3d3d       ΔE = 1.506 / LRV ≈ 4.7%

  38. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 8253 - Kitty Kitty
      #373736       ΔE = 1.537 / LRV ≈ 3.8%

  39. Peintures MF

    1. ★ Soupçon de noir
      #3c3c3a       ΔE = 1.554 / LRV ≈ 4.5%

  40. Vallejo

    1. ★ Vallejo 70.866 #165
      #3b3d3c       ΔE = 1.587 / LRV ≈ 4.6%
    2. Vallejo 70.867 #164
      #373935       ΔE = 2.919 / LRV ≈ 4.0%

  41. Hummer

    1. ★ Light Grey / 14
      #3a3836       ΔE = 1.787 / LRV ≈ 4.0%

  42. Levis

    1. ★ Clear Grey B80
      #3c3e3e       ΔE = 1.832 / LRV ≈ 4.8%
    2. ★ Clear Grey C70
      #3f3e3e       ΔE = 1.934 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  43. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF11016
      #373637       ΔE = 1.863 / LRV ≈ 3.7%

  44. AMC

    1. ★ Northern Gray
      #3c3d3f       ΔE = 1.902 / LRV ≈ 4.7%
    2. Harvard Gray
      #373434       ΔE = 2.794 / LRV ≈ 3.5%

  45. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Gargoyle Shadow
      #373735       ΔE = 1.944 / LRV ≈ 3.8%

  46. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Black Magic / NP N 1988 A
      #383c3d       ΔE = 1.960 / LRV ≈ 4.4%

  47. Dulux Australia

    1. ★ Domino / GR10
      #3c3e3f       ΔE = 1.965 / LRV ≈ 4.8%
    2. Klavier / GR19
      #363436       ΔE = 2.948 / LRV ≈ 3.5%

  48. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 28142
      #3e3a3b       ΔE = 1.993 / LRV ≈ 4.4%

  49. Krylon

    1. ★ Smoke Gray
      #3b3b38       ΔE = 2.006 / LRV ≈ 4.3%

  50. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 7502-B
      #3f3e3f       ΔE = 2.073 / LRV ≈ 4.9%
    2. ★ S 8000-N
      #3a3735       ΔE = 2.228 / LRV ≈ 3.9%

  51. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7404-83 Penguin's Back
      #3a3d3f       ΔE = 2.163 / LRV ≈ 4.6%
    2. ★ 7406-83 Grand Piano
      #353535       ΔE = 2.261 / LRV ≈ 3.6%

  52. Sico

    1. ★ 6209-83 Penguin's Back
      #3a3d3f       ΔE = 2.163 / LRV ≈ 4.6%
    2. ★ 6210-83 Grand Piano
      #353535       ΔE = 2.261 / LRV ≈ 3.6%

  53. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Dark Secret / 00NN 05/000
      #3f3d3b       ΔE = 2.166 / LRV ≈ 4.7%

  54. British Standard

    1. ★ BS381 642 - Night
      #3f3f3f       ΔE = 2.230 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

  55. Craig & Rose

    1. ★ Caviar
      #3f3f3f       ΔE = 2.230 / LRV ≈ 5.0%

  56. Earthpaint

    1. ★ 5-37-7 Licorice
      #353535       ΔE = 2.261 / LRV ≈ 3.6%

  57. Brighto Paints

    1. 5-37-7 Licorice
      #363a38       ΔE = 2.305 / LRV ≈ 4.1%
    2. 8460 Black
      #333938       ΔE = 2.971 / LRV ≈ 3.9%

  58. Valspar Paint

    1. Downing Street L17BW36D
      #3e3f40       ΔE = 2.306 / LRV ≈ 4.9%
    2. Tempest's Teapot L18DW35B
      #393d40       ΔE = 2.816 / LRV ≈ 4.6%

  59. Benjamin Moore

    1. Blacktop / 2135-10
      #3a3e3d       ΔE = 2.362 / LRV ≈ 4.7%
    2. Carbon Copy / 2117-10
      #393638       ΔE = 2.406 / LRV ≈ 3.8%

  60. Sigma

    1. Natural Green / 9017
      #393c39       ΔE = 2.470 / LRV ≈ 4.4%
    2. Mistic Purple / 9004
      #3b3f3e       ΔE = 2.644 / LRV ≈ 4.8%

  61. Kansai Paint

    1. Black
      #343938       ΔE = 2.542 / LRV ≈ 3.9%
    2. Black
      #343937       ΔE = 2.821 / LRV ≈ 3.9%

  62. Beckers

    1. Skorsten 519 / S 7500-N
      #404040       ΔE = 2.672 / LRV ≈ 5.1%

  63. Farrow & Ball

    1. Studio Green / 93
      #363c3c       ΔE = 2.679 / LRV ≈ 4.3%

  64. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Black Magic / PPG1001-7
      #414040       ΔE = 2.803 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

  65. Porter Paints

    1. Black Magic / 518-7
      #414040       ΔE = 2.803 / LRV ≈ 5.2%

  66. RAL

    1. RAL 8019 / Grey brown
      #403a3a       ΔE = 2.833 / LRV ≈ 4.4%

  67. Olympic

    1. Black Magic D58-6
      #41403f       ΔE = 2.846 / LRV ≈ 5.1%

  68. Jotun

    1. 0099 / Sort
      #403e3b       ΔE = 2.863 / LRV ≈ 4.9%

  69. Dulux

    1. Black Stillness
      #343639       ΔE = 2.888 / LRV ≈ 3.7%

#3a3a3a HTML / CSS Code Examples

#3a3a3a foreground

It is a widely accepted notion among painters that it does not matter what one paints as long as it is well painted. This is the essence of academicism. There is no such thing as good painting about nothing.

Mark Rothko
<p style="color: #3a3a3a">…</p>

#3a3a3a background

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.

Pablo Picasso
<p style="background-color: #3a3a3a">…</p>

#3a3a3a shadow

As practice makes perfect, I cannot but make progress; each drawing one makes, each study one paints, is a step forward.

Vincent van Gogh
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #3a3a3a">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
3815994
Binary
00111010, 00111010, 00111010
Hexadecimal
#3a3a3a
LRV
≈ 4.2%
Closest short hex
#333 ΔE = 3.175
RGB
rgb(58, 58, 58)
RGBA
rgba(58, 58, 58, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333
RYB
red: 0.227%, yellow: 0.227%, blue: 0.227%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-12961222 / 0xff3a3a3a
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 23%)
HSLA
hsla(0, 0%, 23%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 23% (0.227)
HSP
hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 22.745%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 24.421
Cubehelix
H: -8.190, S: 0.000, L: 0.227
TSL
T: 0.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.227
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 77% (0.773)
CMY
cyan: 77% (0.773), magenta: 77% (0.773), yellow: 77% (0.773)
XYZ
X: 4.022, Y: 4.231, Z: 4.607
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 4.231
CIELab
L: 24.421, a: -0.000, b: 0.000
CIELuv
L: 24.421, u: -0.000, v: 0.000
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 24.421, C: 0.000, H: 158.199
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 24.421, C: 0.000, H: 146.356
Hunter-Lab
L: 20.570, a: -1.099, b: 1.120
CIECAM02
J: 17.584, C: 0.925, h: 210.929, Q: 82.618, M: 0.809, s: 9.896, H: 267.801
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.073, green: 0.126
LMS
L: 4.017, M: 4.381, S: 4.600
YCbCr
Y: 65.822, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YCgCo
Y: 58.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 14.500
YDbDr
Y: 58.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000
YPbPr
Y: 58.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: -0.000
xvYCC
Y: 65.812, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YIQ
Y: 58.000, I: 0.000, Q: -0.000
YUV
Y: 58.000, U: 0.001, V: 0.000
Munsell Color System
5B 2/1 ΔE = 4.335
Brand Color
WordPress (grey) ΔE = 5.303

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