Information about #38303A color

#38303A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38303A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 48, 58) (22% red, 18.8% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 4 / 0 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38303A presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Valentino (#382C38). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catch (#34343C) and Woody Bay (#33343A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 48, 58)), which gives #38303A its character. If you plan to put text on a #38303A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #38303A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38303A color variations

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

#38303A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#8C7B91

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#B2A7B5

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#D8D3DA

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White

#FFFFFF

#38303A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D262E

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#211D23

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#161317

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#0B090B

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Black

#000000

#38303A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#473F49

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#554E57

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#645E65

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Grey

#808080

#38303A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3A3030

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#3A3034

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#3A3038

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#38303A

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#34303A

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#30303A

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#30343A

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#38303A 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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#333A31
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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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#313A34
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#373A31
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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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#34313A
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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
#38303A
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#3A3831
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#313A38
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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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#3A3133
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#333A31
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#313A38
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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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#3A3431
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#333A31
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#31373A
#31373A

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Nearest named colors to #38303A

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

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Goth Girl Hair Black color link
Goth Girl Hair Black

#323136

Vintage Charcoal color link
Vintage Charcoal

#333436

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

#38303A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#38303A color image #38303A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38303A
  • RGB56, 48, 58
  • CMYK1, 4, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(56, 48, 58)
  • HSL288°, 9%, 21%
  • HSL Precise288°, 9.434%, 20.784%
  • HSV288°, 17%, 23%
  • HSB288°, 17%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.188, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.188, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.188, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38303A
  • DECIMAL ID3682362
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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