Blue Graphite Color – #3a383f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Blue Graphite color hex code is #3a383f, and it is composed of 23% red, 22% green and 25% blue.

Blue Graphite is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 11.56:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Blue Graphite color (#3a383f) against light backgrounds.

Blue Graphite color

Blue Graphite Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #3A383F

  2. #535C3D

Triadic colors

  1. #3A383F

  2. #5C463D

  3. #3D5C46

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #53505A

  2. #6C6875

  3. #85818F

  4. #9F9CA7

  5. #B9B7BF

Darker colors

  1. #212024

  2. #080809

Analogous colors

  1. #383D3F

  2. #38393F

  3. #3A383F

  4. #3D383F

  5. #3F383D

Monochromatic colors

  1. #13111A

  2. #2B2736

  3. #454050

  4. #5D586B

  5. #766F87

#3a383f

Blue Graphite Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Blue Graphite, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#3a383f
RGBrgb(58,56,63)
HSLhsl(257,5.9%,23.3%)
CMYK8, 11, 0, 75
HSV257, 11, 25
RGB %23, 22, 25
XYZ4.1, 4.1, 5.3
LAB24, 2.9, -4.1
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation11%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)11.56 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.82 (fails WCAG AA)

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