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What color is 38333D?

The RGB color code for color number #38333D is RGB(56, 51, 61). In the RGB color model, #38333D has a red value of 56, a green value of 51, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.2% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation, and 22.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38333D has a hue of 270° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 23.9 % brightness/value.



Color 38333D is cool or warm?

Color 38333D is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #38333D? (For interior and product design)

38333D 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

#38333D

Light Color


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Is #38333D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38333D 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 #38333D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 51, 61)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
51 (20.0%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.20%
Magenta
16.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.08%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 8.9 %, 22.0 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
8.93 %.
Lightness
21.96 %.

RYB

RYB(159, 160, 181)
Red
159 (62.2%)
Yellow
160 (62.9%)
Blue
181 (70.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
16.39 %.
Brightness / Value
23.92 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 20.00 %

B: 76.08 %

XYZ

X : 3.66

Y : 3.55

Z : 4.91

YXY

Y1 : 3.55

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 80.00%

Y : 76.08%


LRV

~ 3.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.7P 2.1/1

CIE-Lab

L : 22.11

A : 4.54

B : -5.47

CIE-Lch

L : 22.11

C : 7.11

H : 309.71

CIE-Luv

L : 22.11

U : 1.89

V : -6.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.83

A : 1.72

B : -2.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #38333D

Here are the colors similar to 38333D. 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.

#2F3349 Color
Peacoat
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#343434 Color
Jet Black
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#333333 Color
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#50404D Color
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38333D.

#3F3843 Color
PANTONE 4119 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#3B3B47 Color
PANTONE 4133 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#3D3A3E Color
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#3B3B4B Color
PANTONE 4132 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38333D.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38333D.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38333D.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38333D.



Paint color for Hex #38333D

Here are the paint colors similar to 38333D. 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 38333D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38333D to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38333D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38333D to Sherwin Williams

#3A373E Color
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#353337 Color
Domino (SW 6989)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#443E40 Color
Darkroom (SW 7083)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38333D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38333D to Valspar

#3D3940 Color
Black Currant (V125-6)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#453747 Color
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#2F3238 Color
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#2B3140 Color
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38333D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38333D to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 38333D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38333D to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 38333D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #38333D to Farrow & Ball

#484348 Color
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#53454F Color
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38333D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38333D to Dunn-Edwards

#343B4E Color
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#4F4352 Color
Nightshade (DET 407)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#3B3A3A Color
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#38333D 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



38333D
Peacoat*

383D33
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 #38333D?

Color that best contrast with #38333D is #383D33, 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 #38333D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38333D is #383D33, color name is Rifle Green*.





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