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What color is 38555B?

The RGB color code for color number #38555B is RGB(56, 85, 91). In the RGB color model, #38555B has a red value of 56, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 91. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.5% cyan, 6.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190.3° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 28.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #38555B has a hue of 190.3° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 35.7 % brightness/value.



Color 38555B is cool or warm?

Color 38555B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #38555B? (For interior and product design)

38555B has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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

#38555B

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #38555B with dark and light Color




Is #38555B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 38555B 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 #38555B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(56, 85, 91)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
91 (35.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
38.46%
Magenta
6.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.31%

HSL

HSL(190.29deg, 23.8 %, 28.8 %)

Hue
190.29°
Saturation
23.81 %.
Lightness
28.82 %.

RYB

RYB(113, 141, 164)
Red
113 (44.5%)
Yellow
141 (55.4%)
Blue
164 (64.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190.29°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Brightness / Value
35.69 %.

HWB

H: 190.29°

W: 21.96 %

B: 64.31 %

XYZ

X : 6.77

Y : 8.09

Z : 11.1

YXY

Y1 : 8.09

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 78.04%

M : 66.67%

Y : 64.31%


LRV

~ 8.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.1BG 3.3/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 34.18

A : -9.04

B : -6.93

CIE-Lch

L : 34.18

C : 11.39

H : 217.47

CIE-Luv

L : 34.18

U : -13.41

V : -7.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.45

A : -7.32

B : -3.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #38555B


Here are the colors similar to 38555B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#2F4F4F
Dark Slate Gray
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#004958
Peacock Blue
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 38555B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 38555B.


#2E4D58
PANTONE 2216 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#2E5665
PANTONE 2215 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#244C5A
PANTONE 7477 C
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#435D5B
PANTONE 4188 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 38555B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 38555B.


#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 7.95 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 38555B.


#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #38555B


Here are the paint colors similar to 38555B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 38555B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #38555B to Benjamin Moore


#3D5459
Everard Blue (CW-575)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#3D585B
Olympus Green (679)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#254952
River Blue (2057-10)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#30484A
Miramichi (CC-752)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 38555B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #38555B to PPG Paints


#3B5257
Mountain Pine (PPG1034-7)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#2D5360
Blue Bayberry (PPG1149-7)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 38555B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #38555B to Dunn-Edwards


#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#455559
Dark Shadows (DEA 183)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#415053
Lunar Eclipse (DE 5776)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#40535D
Slate Wall (DE 5797)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 38555B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #38555B to Valspar


#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#344C52
Mountain Midnight (8004-37G)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#244E59
Rugged Teal (V104-6)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 38555B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #38555B to Behr


#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#395865
Deep Breath (S460-7)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 38555B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #38555B to Sherwin Williams


#314D58
Seaworthy (SW 7620)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#2E5464
Marea Baja (SW 9185)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#204652
Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#38555B color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

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

Tetradic Color Palette

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




Complementary / Opposite Color



38555B
Teal Green*

5B3E38
Liver Chestnut*


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 #38555B?

Color that best contrast with #38555B is #5B3E38, color name is Liver Chestnut*
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.


What color compliments #38555B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #38555B is #5B3E38, color name is Liver Chestnut*.





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