#38383C Hex Color
| Color Name: | Jet Black* |
| Hex Color Code: | #38383C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(56, 56, 60) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.7%, 6.7%, 0.0%, 76.5% |
What color is 38383C?
The RGB color code for color number #38383C is RGB(56, 56, 60). In the RGB color model, #38383C has a red value of 56, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.7% cyan, 6.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 22.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38383C has a hue of 240° (degrees), 6.7 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.
Color 38383C is cool or warm?
Color 38383C is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #38383C? (For interior and product design)
38383C 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
#38383C
Light Color
Compare LRV 4 of #38383C with dark and light Color
Is #38383C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 38383C 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 #38383C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(56, 56, 60)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.67%
Magenta
6.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
76.47%
HSL
HSL(240deg, 3.4 %, 22.7 %)
Hue
240°
Saturation
3.45 %.
Lightness
22.75 %.
RYB
RYB(155, 162, 178)
Red
155 (60.9%)
Yellow
162 (63.6%)
Blue
178 (70.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
240°
Saturation
6.67 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.
HWB
H: 240°
W: 21.96 %
B: 76.47 %
XYZ
X : 3.86
Y : 4
Z : 4.84
YXY
Y1 : 4
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 78.04%
M : 78.04%
Y : 76.47%
LRV
~ 4 %
Munsell Color System
6.6PB 2.2/0.4
CIE-Lab
L : 23.66
A : 0.94
B : -2.49
CIE-Lch
L : 23.66
C : 2.66
H : 290.76
CIE-Luv
L : 23.66
U : -0.2
V : -2.83
Hunter-Lab
L : 19.99
A : -0.5
B : -0.37
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #38383C
Here are the colors similar to 38383C. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38383C.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38383C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38383C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38383C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38383C.
Paint color for Hex #38383C
Here are the paint colors similar to 38383C. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 38383C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38383C to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 38383C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38383C to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 38383C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38383C to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 38383C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38383C to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 38383C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #38383C to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Hex color 38383C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38383C to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color 38383C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38383C to Behr
Color Combinations
#38383C color palettes and scheme combination
000000
070707
1F1F22
38383C
515156
696971
82828B
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.
383C3C
383A3C
38383C
3A383C
3C383C
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.
38383C
3C3838
383C38
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
38383C
3C383A
3C3C38
383C3A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
38383C
4B4B4F
5F5F63
737376
87878A
9B9B9D
AFAFB1
C3C3C4
D7D7D8
EBEBEB
FFFFFF
38383C
323236
2C2C30
27272A
212124
1C1C1E
161618
101012
0B0B0C
050506
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
38383C
Jet Black*
3C3C38
Shadow Gray*
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 #38383C?
Color that best contrast with #38383C is #3C3C38,
color name is Shadow Gray*
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 #38383C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #38383C is #3C3C38, color name is Shadow Gray*.
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