Information about #38484D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#38484D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 72, 77) — 22% red, 28.2% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted aqua cyan, #38484D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Limed Spruce (#394851). Slightly further away sit Charcoal (#36454F) and Arsenic (#3B444B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 72, 77)), which gives #38484D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #38484D: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #38484D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#38484D color variations

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

#38484D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38484D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38484D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38484D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#38484D 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
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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
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#4D4738
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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
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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
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#4D3848
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#3D384D
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#47384D
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#4D3D38
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Nearest named colors to #38484D

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

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Majestic Blue color link
Majestic Blue

#36434A

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Silk Crepe Brown color link
Silk Crepe Brown

#354E4B

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Kimono Storage color link
Kimono Storage

#3D4C51

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

New Denim Blue color link
New Denim Blue

#394149

#38484D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38484D
  • RGB56, 72, 77
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 70
  • HSL194°, 16%, 26%
  • HSL Precise194.286°, 15.789%, 26.078%
  • HSV194°, 27%, 30%
  • HSB194°, 27%, 30%
  • HEX ID38484D
  • DECIMAL ID3688525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
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