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What color is 38503B?

The RGB color code for color number #38503B is RGB(56, 80, 59). In the RGB color model, #38503B has a red value of 56, a green value of 80, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 26.3% yellow, and 68.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 127.5° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation, and 26.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38503B has a hue of 127.5° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 31.4 % brightness/value.



Color 38503B is cool or warm?

Color 38503B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38503B? (For interior and product design)

38503B 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

#38503B

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #38503B with dark and light Color




Is #38503B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38503B 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 #38503B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 80, 59)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
80 (31.4%)
Blue
59 (23.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
26.25%
Key
68.63%

HSL

HSL(127.5deg, 17.6 %, 26.7 %)

Hue
127.5°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Lightness
26.67 %.

RYB

RYB(137, 167, 167)
Red
137 (53.8%)
Yellow
167 (65.6%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
127.5°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Brightness / Value
31.37 %.

HWB

H: 127.5°

W: 21.96 %

B: 68.63 %

XYZ

X : 5.29

Y : 6.89

Z : 5.19

YXY

Y1 : 6.89

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 68.63%

Y : 76.86%


LRV

~ 6.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.3G 3.0/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 31.56

A : -14.13

B : 9.49

CIE-Lch

L : 31.56

C : 17.02

H : 146.1

CIE-Luv

L : 31.56

U : -11.32

V : 12.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.26

A : -9.99

B : 6.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38503B


Here are the colors similar to 38503B. 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.



#465945
Gray Asparagus
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#1B4D3E
Brunswick Green
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#414833
Rifle Green
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38503B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38503B.


#364B35
BS 14-C-39 - Hollybush
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#3A4635
BS 16-C-39 - Green
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#234F33
BS 16-D-45 - Green Blue
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#273F29
BS 14-D-45 - Green
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38503B.


#395542
PANTONE 7736 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#36573B
PANTONE 7735 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#284734
PANTONE 553 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#305043
PANTONE 4210 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38503B.


#315442
RAL 6028 - Pine Green
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#37422F
RAL 6020 - Chrome Green
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#114232
RAL 6005 - Moss Green
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38503B.






Paint color for Hex #38503B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38503B. 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 38503B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38503B to Sherwin Williams


#3D5541
Isle of Pines (SW 6461)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#405840
Evergreens (SW 6447)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#475842
Courtyard (SW 6440)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#3A4A3F
Dard Hunter Green (SW 0041)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38503B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38503B to Valspar


#365542
Wilderness (6009-5)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#445C4C
Billiard Room (5005-6C)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#4B5847
Treeline (5006-4C)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#455042
Thunderbolt (V098-6)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38503B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38503B to PPG Paints


#415241
Pine Forest (PPG1134-7)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#395648
Black Spruce (PPG1137-7)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#305A4A
Billiard Green (PPG1139-7)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38503B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38503B to Benjamin Moore


#3E4F33
Colonial Verdigris (CW-530)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#485241
Chimichurri (CSP-810)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#2A453D
Hunter Green (2041-10)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#4D634E
Martha's Vineyard (630)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38503B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38503B to Behr


#48553F
Chard (MQ6-49)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#4D5F4F
Vine Leaf (N400-7)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#4D6052
Congo (PPU11-20)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#3F6253
Green Agate (M430-7)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38503B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38503B to Dunn-Edwards


#495A4C
Greener Pastures (DET 529)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#405B50
Woodlawn Green (DEC 779)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#42544C
Moss Cottage (DET 608)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#456252
Mission Jewel (DET 539)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 38503B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #38503B to Farrow & Ball


#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 15.28 (84.7% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 15.39 (84.6% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 15.62 (84.4% similar)
#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 15.65 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#38503B 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



38503B
Gray Asparagus*

50384D
Dark Byzantium*


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 #38503B?

Color that best contrast with #38503B is #50384D, color name is Dark Byzantium*
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 #38503B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38503B is #50384D, color name is Dark Byzantium*.





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