#38393A Hex Color

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Color Name

Onyx*

Hex Color Code

#38393A

RGB Color Code

RGB(56, 57, 58)

CMYK Values*

3.4%, 1.7%, 0.0%, 77.3%

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#38393A hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is 38393A?

The RGB color code for color number #38393A is RGB(56, 57, 58). In the RGB color model, #38393A has a red value of 56, a green value of 57, and a blue value of 58. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.4% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 77.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 1.8 % saturation, and 22.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38393A has a hue of 210° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation and 22.7 % brightness/value.

Color 38393A is cool or warm?

Color 38393A is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #38393A? (For interior and product design)

38393A has an LRV of nearly 4.1. 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

#38393A

LRV 4.1

Light Color

Compare LRV 4.1 of #38393A with dark and light color

Is #38393A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38393A 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 #38393A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #38393A

Hex triplet: #38393A
Red: 38
Green: 39
Blue: 3A

RGBA / RGB rgb(56, 57, 58)

Red: 56 (22.0%)
Green: 57 (22.4%)
Blue: 58 (22.7%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 3.45%
Magenta: 1.72%
Yellow: 0.00%
Key: 77.25%

HSL hsl(210deg, 1.8 %, 22.4 %)

Hue: 210°
Saturation: 1.75 %
Lightness: 22.35 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 210°
Saturation: 3.45 %
Brightness / Value: 22.75 %

RYB ryb(156, 164, 178)

Red: 156 (61.2%)
Yellow: 164 (64.3%)
Blue: 178 (69.8%)

HWB

Hue: 210°
Whiteness: 21.96 %
Blackness: 77.25 %

CMY

Cyan: 78.04%
Magenta: 77.65%
Yellow: 77.25%

XYZ

X: 3.86
Y: 4.07
Z: 4.59

YXY

Y1: 4.07
X: 0.31
Y2: 0.33

CIE-Lab

L: 23.91
A: -0.19
B: -0.77

CIE-Lch

L: 23.91
C: 0.8
H: 255.97

CIE-Luv

L: 23.91
U: -0.55
V: -0.82

Hunter-Lab

L: 20.18
A: -1.19
B: 0.65

Other

LRV: ~ 4.1 %
Munsell Color System: 7.4B 2.3/0.2

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #38393A

These are the named colors closest to hex 38393A, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#353839 Color Onyx

98.68% match | ΔE 1.32

#343434 Color Jet Black

98.23% match | ΔE 1.77

#333333 Color Dark Charcoal

97.94% match | ΔE 2.06

#3F3F3F Color Shadow Gray

97.83% match | ΔE 2.17

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38393A.

#373838 Color PANTONE 19-4305 TCX - Pirate Black

99.22% match | ΔE 0.78

#353536 Color PANTONE 19-4100 TCX - Printer's Ink

98.61% match | ΔE 1.39

#3C3E40 Color PANTONE 19-4406 TCX - Black Sand

98.24% match | ΔE 1.76

#3E3F40 Color PANTONE 19-5303 TCX - Clever Crows

98.04% match | ΔE 1.96

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38393A.

#3A3A3A Color RAL 000 25 00 - Onyx Black

99.11% match | ΔE 0.89

#444443 Color RAL 000 30 00 - Medium Black

96.11% match | ΔE 3.89

#313238 Color RAL 280 20 05 - Granite Black

96.04% match | ΔE 3.96

#2B2B2B Color RAL 000 20 00 - Slate Black

95.48% match | ΔE 4.52

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38393A.

#323638 Color BS 18-B-27 - Grey

97.91% match | ΔE 2.09

#444444 Color BS 16-A-11 - Grey

96.25% match | ΔE 3.75

#363E42 Color BS 00-A-13 - Storm Grey (Greyfriar)

96.05% match | ΔE 3.95

#36312D Color BS 04-B-25 - Saracen

95.01% match | ΔE 4.99

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38393A.

#2F3234 Color RAL 7021 - Black Gray

97.33% match | ΔE 2.67

#383E42 Color RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray

96.79% match | ΔE 3.21

#2B2B2C Color RAL 9004 - Signal Black

95.53% match | ΔE 4.47

#3B3C36 Color RAL 6015 - Black olive

95.36% match | ΔE 4.64

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38393A.

#363432 Color PANTONE 10399 C

97.14% match | ΔE 2.86

#3D3A3E Color PANTONE 8602 C

96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

#373A36 Color PANTONE 447 C

96.16% match | ΔE 3.84

#3D3935 Color PANTONE Black 7 C

96.03% match | ΔE 3.97

Paint color for Hex #38393A

These are the real paint colors closest to hex 38393A from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from 38393A once it is on a wall.

Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38393A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38393A to Benjamin Moore

#38393A Color Black Tar (2126-10)

Paint - Benjamin Moore

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#373839 Color Mopboard Black (CW-680)

99.68% match | ΔE 0.32

#383A3C Color Ebony King (2132-20)

99.18% match | ΔE 0.82

#3A3C3E Color Black Iron (2120-20)

98.79% match | ΔE 1.21

Valspar

Hex color 38393A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38393A to Valspar

#3A3C3D Color Black Heron (V120-3)

98.90% match | ΔE 1.10

#3C3E3C Color Caviar (8006-4G)

97.26% match | ΔE 2.74

#424040 Color Arrowhead (8006-11F)

96.89% match | ΔE 3.11

#2F2F2F Color Tomcat (8006-12G)

96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38393A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38393A to Dunn-Edwards

#3B3A3A Color Black (DEA 002)

98.62% match | ΔE 1.38

#3E3F41 Color Dark Engine (DE 6350)

97.90% match | ΔE 2.10

#414549 Color Stargazing (DE 6336)

95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

#464647 Color Black Tie (DE 6357)

95.59% match | ΔE 4.41

PPG Paints

Hex color 38393A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38393A to PPG Paints

#3C3D3D Color Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)

98.54% match | ΔE 1.46

#414040 Color Black Magic (PPG1001-7)

97.26% match | ΔE 2.74

#464544 Color Onyx (PPG1011-7)

95.65% match | ΔE 4.35

#404149 Color Napoleon (PPG1013-7)

94.83% match | ΔE 5.17

Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38393A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38393A to Sherwin Williams

#373A3A Color Greenblack (SW 6994)

98.41% match | ΔE 1.59

#323639 Color Black of Night (SW 6993)

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

#323132 Color Black Magic (SW 6991)

97.22% match | ΔE 2.78

#31363A Color Inkwell (SW 6992)

97.18% match | ΔE 2.82

Behr

Hex color 38393A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38393A to Behr

#3B3C3B Color Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)

98.32% match | ΔE 1.68

#3D3E3E Color Carbon (N520-7)

98.25% match | ΔE 1.75

#3F4041 Color Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)

97.71% match | ΔE 2.29

#3F3F3E Color Black (Behr)

97.59% match | ΔE 2.41

Farrow & Ball

Hex color 38393A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #38393A to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color Pitch Black (256)

98.30% match | ΔE 1.70

#454749 Color Off-Black (57)

95.36% match | ΔE 4.64

#45494C Color Railings (31)

94.56% match | ΔE 5.44

#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)

94.43% match | ΔE 5.57

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#38393A color palettes and scheme combination

000000

060606

1F1F20

38393A

515254

6A6C6E

838688

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.

383A39

383A3A

38393A

38383A

39383A

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.

38393A

3A3839

393A38

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

38393A

3A383A

3A3938

383A38

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

38393A

4B4C4D

5F6061

737475

878888

9B9C9C

AFAFB0

C3C3C3

D7D7D7

EBEBEB

FFFFFF

Onyx* - #38393A Tints

38393A

323334

2C2D2E

272728

212222

1C1C1D

161617

101111

0B0B0B

050505

000000

Onyx* - #38393A Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#38393A

Onyx*

#3A3938

Jet Black*

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 #38393A?

Color that best contrast with #38393A is #3A3938, color name is Jet Black*. 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.