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What color is 38399E?

The RGB color code for color number #38399E is RGB(56, 57, 158). In the RGB color model, #38399E has a red value of 56, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.6% cyan, 63.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 239.4° (degrees), 47.7 % saturation, and 42.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38399E has a hue of 239.4° (degrees), 64.6 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.



Color 38399E is cool or warm?

Color 38399E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38399E? (For interior and product design)

38399E has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a 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

#38399E

Light Color


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Is #38399E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38399E 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 #38399E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 57, 158)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
57 (22.4%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.56%
Magenta
63.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(239.41deg, 47.7 %, 42.0 %)

Hue
239.41°
Saturation
47.66 %.
Lightness
41.96 %.

RYB

RYB(84, 82, 181)
Red
84 (32.8%)
Yellow
82 (32.1%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
239.41°
Saturation
64.56 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 239.41°

W: 21.96 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 9.27

Y : 6.24

Z : 33.06

YXY

Y1 : 6.24

X : 0.19

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 77.65%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 6.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.1PB 2.9/12.7

CIE-Lab

L : 30

A : 31.84

B : -55.12

CIE-Lch

L : 30

C : 63.66

H : 300.02

CIE-Luv

L : 30

U : -5.6

V : -74.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 24.97

A : 22.53

B : -61.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38399E


Here are the colors similar to 38399E. 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.



#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#0038A8
Royal Azure
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38399E.


#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38399E.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38399E.






Paint color for Hex #38399E


Here are the paint colors similar to 38399E. 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 38399E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38399E to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#2B406F
Deep Ocean Floor (V074-6)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38399E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38399E to Dunn-Edwards


#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38399E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38399E to Benjamin Moore


#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38399E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38399E to PPG Paints


#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 9.56 (90.4% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 9.71 (90.3% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 10.24 (89.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38399E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38399E to Behr


#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38399E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38399E to Sherwin Williams


#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 10.45 (89.5% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 38399E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #38399E to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 17.81 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#38399E 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



38399E
Egyptian blue*

9E9D38
Brass*


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 #38399E?

Color that best contrast with #38399E is #9E9D38, color name is Brass*
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 #38399E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38399E is #9E9D38, color name is Brass*.





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