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What color is 38453C?

The RGB color code for color number #38453C is RGB(56, 69, 60). In the RGB color model, #38453C has a red value of 56, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 60. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.0% yellow, and 72.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 138.5° (degrees), 10.4 % saturation, and 24.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38453C has a hue of 138.5° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation and 27.1 % brightness/value.



Color 38453C is cool or warm?

Color 38453C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38453C? (For interior and product design)

38453C has an LRV of nearly 5. 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

#38453C

Light Color


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Is #38453C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38453C 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 #38453C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 69, 60)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
60 (23.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.84%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.04%
Key
72.94%

HSL

HSL(138.46deg, 10.4 %, 24.5 %)

Hue
138.46°
Saturation
10.40 %.
Lightness
24.51 %.

RYB

RYB(145, 164, 172)
Red
145 (56.9%)
Yellow
164 (64.5%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
138.46°
Saturation
18.84 %.
Brightness / Value
27.06 %.

HWB

H: 138.46°

W: 21.96 %

B: 72.94 %

XYZ

X : 4.57

Y : 5.42

Z : 5.08

YXY

Y1 : 5.42

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 72.94%

Y : 76.47%


LRV

~ 5.4 %

Munsell Color System

1G 2.6/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 27.91

A : -7.38

B : 3.7

CIE-Lch

L : 27.91

C : 8.26

H : 153.38

CIE-Luv

L : 27.91

U : -6.15

V : 5.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.29

A : -5.69

B : 3.37






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38453C


Here are the colors similar to 38453C. 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.



#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#1C352D
Medium Jungle Green
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38453C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38453C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38453C.


#2E3C35
PANTONE 8523 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#3D4937
PANTONE 4224 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#2D483F
PANTONE 4203 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38453C.


#363F32
BS 06-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38453C.


#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#27352A
RAL 6009 - Fir Green
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38453C


Here are the paint colors similar to 38453C. 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 38453C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38453C to Sherwin Williams


#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#424C44
Olympic Range (SW 7750)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#454B40
Foxhall Green (SW 9184)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38453C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38453C to Benjamin Moore


#42483E
Topsoil (CC-692)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#363A32
Waller Green (CW-510)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#2F3E3E
Salamander (2050-10)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38453C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38453C to Dunn-Edwards


#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#46554C
Huntington Woods (DET 538)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38453C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38453C to Valspar


#333B2F
Aged Pine (6011-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#354140
Black Evergreen (5009-1)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38453C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38453C to PPG Paints


#474F43
Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38453C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38453C to Behr


#45524F
Black Evergreen (MQ6-44)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#495A52
Secluded Woods (S420-7)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#38453C 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



38453C
Rifle Green*

453841
Purple Taupe*


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 #38453C?

Color that best contrast with #38453C is #453841, color name is Purple Taupe*
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 #38453C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38453C is #453841, color name is Purple Taupe*.





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