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What color is 383028?

The RGB color code for color number #383028 is RGB(56, 48, 40). In the RGB color model, #383028 has a red value of 56, a green value of 48, and a blue value of 40. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 28.6% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation, and 18.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #383028 has a hue of 30° (degrees), 28.6 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 383028 is cool or warm?

Color 383028 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #383028? (For interior and product design)

383028 has an LRV of nearly 3. 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.



Dark Color

#383028

Light Color


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Is #383028 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 383028 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 #383028 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 48, 40)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
48 (18.8%)
Blue
40 (15.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
28.57%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 16.7 %, 18.8 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
16.67 %.
Lightness
18.82 %.

RYB

RYB(177, 177, 181)
Red
177 (69.3%)
Yellow
177 (69.4%)
Blue
181 (71.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
28.57 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 15.69 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 3.07

Y : 3.11

Z : 2.45

YXY

Y1 : 3.11

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 81.18%

Y : 84.31%


LRV

~ 3.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.4Y 1.9/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 20.47

A : 2.05

B : 6.45

CIE-Lch

L : 20.47

C : 6.77

H : 72.4

CIE-Luv

L : 20.47

U : 4.67

V : 5.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 17.63

A : 0.24

B : 4.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #383028


Here are the colors similar to 383028. 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.



#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#44362F
Cassel Earth (Cologne Earth)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 383028.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 383028.


#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 383028.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 383028.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 383028.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #383028


Here are the paint colors similar to 383028. 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 383028 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #383028 to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 383028 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #383028 to Benjamin Moore


#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 383028 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #383028 to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 383028 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #383028 to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 383028 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #383028 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 383028 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #383028 to PPG Paints


#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#383028 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



383028
Black Pepper*

283038
Gunmetal*


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 #383028?

Color that best contrast with #383028 is #283038, color name is Gunmetal*
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 #383028?

Complementary or Opposite color for #383028 is #283038, color name is Gunmetal*.





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