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What color is 38394C?

The RGB color code for color number #38394C is RGB(56, 57, 76). In the RGB color model, #38394C has a red value of 56, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 76. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.3% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 70.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 237° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 25.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38394C has a hue of 237° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 29.8 % brightness/value.



Color 38394C is cool or warm?

Color 38394C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38394C? (For interior and product design)

38394C 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

#38394C

Light Color


Compare LRV 4 of #38394C with dark and light Color




Is #38394C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38394C 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 #38394C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 57, 76)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.32%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
70.20%

HSL

HSL(237deg, 15.2 %, 25.9 %)

Hue
237°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Lightness
25.88 %.

RYB

RYB(143, 149, 178)
Red
143 (56.1%)
Yellow
149 (58.5%)
Blue
178 (70.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
237°
Saturation
26.32 %.
Brightness / Value
29.80 %.

HWB

H: 237°

W: 21.96 %

B: 70.20 %

XYZ

X : 4.4

Y : 4.29

Z : 7.43

YXY

Y1 : 4.29

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 77.65%

Y : 70.20%


LRV

~ 4.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.7PB 2.3/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 24.6

A : 4.49

B : -11.73

CIE-Lch

L : 24.6

C : 12.57

H : 290.96

CIE-Luv

L : 24.6

U : -1.46

V : -14.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.71

A : 1.67

B : -6.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38394C


Here are the colors similar to 38394C. 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
Peacoat
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#50404D
Purple Taupe
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38394C.


#3B3B4B
PANTONE 4132 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#3B3B47
PANTONE 4133 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#2E334F
PANTONE 4145 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#333A49
PANTONE 8604 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38394C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38394C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38394C.


#474659
BS 22-C-40 - Purple
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38394C


Here are the paint colors similar to 38394C. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38394C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38394C to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38394C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38394C to Behr


#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38394C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38394C to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#3F4150
Blackberry Punch (CC-962)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#3C3845
Deep Mulberry (2069-10)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38394C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38394C to Valspar


#40425A
Emperor (8003-48G)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38394C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38394C to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38394C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38394C to Sherwin Williams


#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#4A4653
Quixotic Plum (SW 6265)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#38394C 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



38394C
Peacoat*

4C4B38
Olive drab Camouflage*


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 #38394C?

Color that best contrast with #38394C is #4C4B38, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*
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 #38394C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38394C is #4C4B38, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.





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