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What color is 38352B?

The RGB color code for color number #38352B is RGB(56, 53, 43). In the RGB color model, #38352B has a red value of 56, a green value of 53, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.4% magenta, 23.2% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation, and 19.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38352B has a hue of 46.2° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.



Color 38352B is cool or warm?

Color 38352B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #38352B? (For interior and product design)

38352B 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

#38352B

Light Color


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Is #38352B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38352B 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 #38352B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 53, 43)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
53 (20.8%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.36%
Yellow
23.21%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(46.15deg, 13.1 %, 19.4 %)

Hue
46.15°
Saturation
13.13 %.
Lightness
19.41 %.

RYB

RYB(170, 175, 179)
Red
170 (66.8%)
Yellow
175 (68.8%)
Blue
179 (70.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.15°
Saturation
23.21 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 46.15°

W: 16.86 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 3.34

Y : 3.56

Z : 2.8

YXY

Y1 : 3.56

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 79.22%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.2Y 2.1/1.5

CIE-Lab

L : 22.16

A : -0.73

B : 6.79

CIE-Lch

L : 22.16

C : 6.83

H : 96.15

CIE-Luv

L : 22.16

U : 2.08

V : 6.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.87

A : -1.43

B : 4.42






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38352B


Here are the colors similar to 38352B. 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.



#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38352B.


#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#3B3C36
RAL 6015 - Black olive
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38352B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38352B.


#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38352B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38352B.


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#433A23
BS 10-B-27 - Brown
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38352B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38352B. 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 38352B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38352B to Valspar


#403F35
Ginger's Grotto (T699)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38352B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38352B to Sherwin Williams


#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#343B36
Jasper (SW 6216)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38352B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38352B to Benjamin Moore


#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#464233
River Rock (2139-10)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38352B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38352B to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38352B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38352B to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#504E47
Renwick Brown (DET 630)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38352B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38352B to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#38352B 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



38352B
Graphite Gray*

2B2E38
Squid Ink*


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 #38352B?

Color that best contrast with #38352B is #2B2E38, color name is Squid Ink*
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 #38352B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38352B is #2B2E38, color name is Squid Ink*.





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