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#353834 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #353834 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#353834 Color Information

#353834 RGB value is (53, 56, 52). The hex color red value is 53, green is 56, and blue is 52. Its HSL format shows a hue of 105°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 21 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 78 percent.

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#353834 Color Meaning

Color #353834 represents restraint, precision, and modern neutrality. #353834 deep grey avoids pure black, allowing subtle detail to remain visible. Therefore, color #353834 feels practical and composed rather than absolute. Psychologically, color #353834 provides stability and focus without emotional interference. #353834 supports clarity, control, and reduced sensory overload. The color works well as a visual anchor in complex designs. Culturally, color #353834 connects with technology, urban design, and contemporary minimalism. Symbolically, color #353834 reflects balance between presence and absence, offering authority without dominance.

Color Conversion

Convert #353834 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#353834
RGB
rgb(53, 56, 52)
HSL
hsl(105°, 4%, 21%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 0%, 7%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(105°, 7%, 22%)
XYZ
3.5022 3.8332 3.8041
Yxy
3.8332 0.3144 0.3441
Hunter Lab
19.5786 -0.0257 0.0213
CIE-Lab
23.1120 -2.2051 2.0522

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue52 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow7 / 100 (7%)
Key (Black)78 / 100 (78%)
78%

Color Variations

#353834 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#353834 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #353834 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #353834 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #353834;

Text Color

color: #353834;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #353834;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #35383440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #353834;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #353834 0%, #222422 100%);

#353834 Color FAQs

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