Information about #38393D color

#38393D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38393D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 57, 61) (22% red, 22.4% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38393D 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 Atom (#373A3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vulcan (#36383C) and Black Marlin (#383740).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 57, 61)), which gives #38393D its character. If you plan to put text on a #38393D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #38393D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38393D color variations

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

#38393D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#5E5F65

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#84868D

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#ADAEB3

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#D6D6D9

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White

#FFFFFF

#38393D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2D2D30

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#212224

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#161618

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#0B0B0C

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Black

#000000

#38393D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#46474A

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#545458

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#626365

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#707172

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Grey

#808080

#38393D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3C383C

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#3B383C

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#39383C

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#38393D

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#383B3C

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#383C3C

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#383C3B

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#38393D 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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#3D3C38
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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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#3C3D38
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#3D3A38
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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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#383C3D
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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
#38393D
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#3D3839
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#393D38
#393D38

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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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#3C383D
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#3D3C38
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#393D38
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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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#3D383C
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#3D3C38
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#383D3A
#383D3A

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Nearest named colors to #38393D

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

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Fuscous Grey color link
Fuscous Grey

#3C3B3C

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

Double Gravel color link
Double Gravel

#3A3C39

Metallic Charcoal color link
Metallic Charcoal

#343B40

Possessed color link
Possessed

#373B38

Baltic Sea color link
Baltic Sea

#3C3D3E

#38393D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38393D
  • RGB56, 57, 61
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(56, 57, 61)
  • HSL228°, 4%, 23%
  • HSL Precise228°, 4.274%, 22.941%
  • HSV228°, 8%, 24%
  • HSB228°, 8%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.224, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.224, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.224, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38393D
  • DECIMAL ID3684669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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