Information about #384240 color

#384240 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #384240 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 66, 64) — 22% red, 25.9% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 1 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#384240 is a muted, almost neutral grey that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Onando (#364141). Slightly further away sit Jurassic (#37443E) and Pioneer (#394541).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 66, 64)), which gives #384240 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #384240: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #384240 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#384240 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#384240 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #384240

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

#384240 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#384240
  • RGB56, 66, 64
  • CMYK4, 0, 1, 74
  • HSL168°, 8%, 24%
  • HSL Precise168°, 8.197%, 23.922%
  • HSV168°, 15%, 26%
  • HSB168°, 15%, 26%
  • HEX ID384240
  • DECIMAL ID3686976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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