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What color is 38214B?

The RGB color code for color number #38214B is RGB(56, 33, 75). In the RGB color model, #38214B has a red value of 56, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 75. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.3% cyan, 56.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.9° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation, and 21.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38214B has a hue of 272.9° (degrees), 56.0 % saturation and 29.4 % brightness/value.



Color 38214B is cool or warm?

Color 38214B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #38214B? (For interior and product design)

38214B has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#38214B

Light Color


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Is #38214B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38214B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #38214B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 33, 75)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.33%
Magenta
56.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.59%

HSL

HSL(272.86deg, 38.9 %, 21.2 %)

Hue
272.86°
Saturation
38.89 %.
Lightness
21.18 %.

RYB

RYB(161, 146, 190)
Red
161 (63.2%)
Yellow
146 (57.3%)
Blue
190 (74.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
272.86°
Saturation
56.00 %.
Brightness / Value
29.41 %.

HWB

H: 272.86°

W: 12.94 %

B: 70.59 %

XYZ

X : 3.44

Y : 2.44

Z : 6.95

YXY

Y1 : 2.44

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 87.06%

Y : 70.59%


LRV

~ 2.4 %

Munsell Color System

3P 1.6/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 17.63

A : 20.51

B : -21.93

CIE-Lch

L : 17.63

C : 30.03

H : 313.09

CIE-Luv

L : 17.63

U : 6.57

V : -24.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 15.61

A : 12.08

B : -15.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38214B


Here are the colors similar to 38214B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#32174D
Russian Violet
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#201030
Dark Royal purple
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#430541
Eggplant Purple
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38214B.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38214B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38214B.


#2E1A47
PANTONE 2695 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#3F2A56
PANTONE 669 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#4E2960
PANTONE 8803 C
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#262141
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38214B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38214B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 38214B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38214B to Valspar


#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#553763
Purple Splendor (V038-6)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.28 (90.7% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38214B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38214B to Benjamin Moore


#4D3354
Purplicious (CSP-465)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38214B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38214B to Sherwin Williams


#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#5D395F
Kimono Violet (SW 6839)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38214B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38214B to Dunn-Edwards


#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#643E65
Purple Odyssey (DEA 143)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38214B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38214B to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#654161
Royal Plum (PPG1178-7)
ΔE - 12.52 (87.5% similar)
#5F4561
Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7)
ΔE - 12.59 (87.4% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38214B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38214B to Behr


#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)
#59476B
Proper Purple (P570-7)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#533E4F
Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#38214B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



38214B
Russian Violet*

344B21
Myrtle Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #38214B?

Color that best contrast with #38214B is #344B21, color name is Myrtle Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #38214B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38214B is #344B21, color name is Myrtle Green*.





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