#384350 color
The hex color #384350 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 22% red, 26.3% green and 31.4% blue (56, 67, 80).
Its hue angle is 213°, with 18% saturation and 27% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Starless Night (#3E4855), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.06:1).
#384350 color codes
| HEX | #384350 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(56, 67, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(22%, 26.3%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(213, 18%, 27%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(213, 30%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 16%, 0%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.94, -0.97, -9.28) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.94, 9.33, 264.01) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.086, 5.434, 8.369) | |
| Decimal | 3687248 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #384350, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #384350 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #384350 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.06:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.09:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #384350 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3e4351Protanopia
no red cones#3c4150Deuteranopia
no green cones#314647Tritanopia
no blue cones#424242Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #384350; }
.text { color: #384350; }
.border { border: 2px solid #384350; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(56 67 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #384350, #393850); }
Similar colors
#3e4855Starless Night#3f4551Dark Crypt#393f4bInkblot#36454fCharcoal#3b444bArsenic#353f51Dark & Stormy#424753Midnight Sky#404c57Abyssal
Questions
- What color is #384350?
- #384350 is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Starless Night. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #384350?
- The RGB value is 56, 67, 80: 56 red, 67 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #384350?
- The complementary color is #504538, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #384350?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and white text 10.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.