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What color is 384B5E?

The RGB color code for color number #384B5E is RGB(56, 75, 94). In the RGB color model, #384B5E has a red value of 56, a green value of 75, and a blue value of 94. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.4% cyan, 20.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation, and 29.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #384B5E has a hue of 210° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation and 36.9 % brightness/value.



Color 384B5E is cool or warm?

Color 384B5E is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #384B5E? (For interior and product design)

384B5E has an LRV of nearly 7. 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

#384B5E

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #384B5E with dark and light Color




Is #384B5E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 384B5E 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 #384B5E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 75, 94)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
75 (29.4%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.43%
Magenta
20.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.14%

HSL

HSL(210deg, 25.3 %, 29.4 %)

Hue
210°
Saturation
25.33 %.
Lightness
29.41 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 137, 170)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Yellow
137 (53.8%)
Blue
170 (66.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
210°
Saturation
40.43 %.
Brightness / Value
36.86 %.

HWB

H: 210°

W: 21.96 %

B: 63.14 %

XYZ

X : 6.17

Y : 6.68

Z : 11.55

YXY

Y1 : 6.68

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 70.59%

Y : 63.14%


LRV

~ 6.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.8B 3.0/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 31.07

A : -1.97

B : -13.53

CIE-Lch

L : 31.07

C : 13.67

H : 261.73

CIE-Luv

L : 31.07

U : -9.26

V : -16.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.85

A : -2.64

B : -8.41






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #384B5E


Here are the colors similar to 384B5E. 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.



#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#435770
Midnight Haze
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#00416A
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 384B5E.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 384B5E.


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#4B5966
BS 20-D-45 - Maritime
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 384B5E.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 384B5E.


#425563
PANTONE 7545 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#304B59
PANTONE 4161 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#315470
PANTONE 2377 C
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#43556F
PANTONE 4143 C
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 384B5E.


#314F6F
RAL 5000 - Violet Blue
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #384B5E


Here are the paint colors similar to 384B5E. 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.


Behr

Hex color 384B5E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #384B5E to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#3B5066
Inked (M510-7)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 384B5E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #384B5E to Sherwin Williams


#3E5063
Indigo Batik (SW 7602)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 384B5E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #384B5E to Valspar


#30495E
Blue Fedora (V111-6)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#405162
Midnight Shadow (4004-4C)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#415262
Motor City Blue (4005-4C)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#2A4763
Nordic Noir (P034)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 384B5E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #384B5E to PPG Paints


#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 384B5E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #384B5E to Benjamin Moore


#3F5266
Hudson Bay (1680)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#465566
Newburyport Blue (HC-155)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#264864
Champion Cobalt (2061-20)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 384B5E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #384B5E to Dunn-Edwards


#424F5F
Deep Reservoir (DE 5874)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#3E505F
Midnight Haze (DE 5818)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#414D62
Luna Pier (DE 5888)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#384B5E 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



384B5E
Charcoal*

5E4B38
Umber*


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 #384B5E?

Color that best contrast with #384B5E is #5E4B38, color name is Umber*
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 #384B5E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #384B5E is #5E4B38, color name is Umber*.





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