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What color is 38324C?

The RGB color code for color number #38324C is RGB(56, 50, 76). In the RGB color model, #38324C has a red value of 56, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.3% cyan, 34.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 253.8° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation, and 24.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38324C has a hue of 253.8° (degrees), 34.2 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



Color 38324C is cool or warm?

Color 38324C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38324C? (For interior and product design)

38324C has an LRV of nearly 4. 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

#38324C

Light Color


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Is #38324C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38324C 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 #38324C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 50, 76)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
50 (19.6%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.32%
Magenta
34.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(253.85deg, 20.6 %, 24.7 %)

Hue
253.85°
Saturation
20.63 %.
Lightness
24.71 %.

RYB

RYB(148, 148, 182)
Red
148 (58.1%)
Yellow
148 (58.0%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
253.85°
Saturation
34.21 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 253.85°

W: 19.61 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 4.08

Y : 3.64

Z : 7.33

YXY

Y1 : 3.64

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 80.39%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.6PB 2.1/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 22.46

A : 9.25

B : -15.04

CIE-Lch

L : 22.46

C : 17.66

H : 301.59

CIE-Luv

L : 22.46

U : 1.22

V : -18.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.09

A : 4.71

B : -9.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38324C


Here are the colors similar to 38324C. 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.



#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#563C5C
Old Heliotrope
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38324C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38324C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38324C.


#3B3A5A
PANTONE 4144 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#2F2B4E
PANTONE 3524 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#2E334F
PANTONE 4145 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#262141
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38324C.


#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38324C


Here are the paint colors similar to 38324C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38324C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38324C to Benjamin Moore


#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38324C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38324C to Sherwin Williams


#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 8.30 (91.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38324C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38324C to Valspar


#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#404565
Skyline (8003-47G)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38324C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38324C to Dunn-Edwards


#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38324C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38324C to Behr


#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38324C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38324C to PPG Paints


#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#38324C 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



38324C
Dark Byzantine Blue*

464C32
Rifle 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 #38324C?

Color that best contrast with #38324C is #464C32, color name is Rifle 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 #38324C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38324C is #464C32, color name is Rifle Green*.





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