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What color is 383237?

The RGB color code for color number #383237 is RGB(56, 50, 55). In the RGB color model, #383237 has a red value of 56, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 55. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 1.8% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 310° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 20.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #383237 has a hue of 310° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 383237 is cool or warm?

Color 383237 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #383237? (For interior and product design)

383237 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

#383237

Light Color


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Is #383237 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 383237 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 #383237 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 50, 55)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
55 (21.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.71%
Yellow
1.79%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(310deg, 5.7 %, 20.8 %)

Hue
310°
Saturation
5.66 %.
Lightness
20.78 %.

RYB

RYB(164, 165, 181)
Red
164 (64.2%)
Yellow
165 (64.8%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
310°
Saturation
10.71 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 310°

W: 19.61 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 3.46

Y : 3.4

Z : 4.09

YXY

Y1 : 3.4

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 80.39%

Y : 78.43%


LRV

~ 3.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.3RP 2.0/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 21.57

A : 3.78

B : -2.19

CIE-Lch

L : 21.57

C : 4.37

H : 329.91

CIE-Luv

L : 21.57

U : 2.73

V : -2.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.43

A : 1.26

B : -0.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #383237


Here are the colors similar to 383237. 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.



#3B3131
Oil
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#242124
Raisin Black
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 383237.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 383237.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 383237.


#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#382F2D
PANTONE 412 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#2F303A
PANTONE 8603 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#382E2C
PANTONE 440 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 383237.


#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#2A292A
RAL 9017 - Traffic Black
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 383237.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #383237


Here are the paint colors similar to 383237. 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 383237 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #383237 to Valspar


#383238
Nevermore (8004-48G)
ΔE - 0.59 (99.4% similar)
#3D2F30
Noblesse Oblige (8004-2G)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#2E2E30
Noir (4009-2)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 383237 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #383237 to Benjamin Moore


#3B3339
Tulsa Twilight (2070-10)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#40363C
Dark Basalt (2072-10)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#383537
Carbon Copy (2117-10)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#353435
Universal Black (2118-10)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 383237 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #383237 to Sherwin Williams


#393437
Deep Forest Brown (SW 9175)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#3B373C
Bohemian Black (SW 6988)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 383237 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #383237 to Behr


#483E45
Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#4B4242
Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 383237 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #383237 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 383237 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #383237 to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#49454B
Blackhearth (PPG1003-7)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#383237 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



383237
Oil*

323833
Outer Space*


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 #383237?

Color that best contrast with #383237 is #323833, color name is Outer Space*
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 #383237?

Complementary or Opposite color for #383237 is #323833, color name is Outer Space*.





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