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Ash Black Color

HEX #383B39 / RGB (56, 59, 57)

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What is Ash Black Color?

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Ash Black has the hex code #383B39. The equivalent RGB values are (56, 59, 57), which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:0 Y:3 K:77. In the HSV/HSB scale, Ash Black has a hue of 140°, 5% saturation and a brightness value of 23%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Ash Black is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Ash Black Color Codes

Hex Code#383B39
RGB Values(56, 59, 57)
CMYK Values(5%, 0%, 3%, 77%)
HSV/HSB Values(140°, 5%, 23%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#C7C4C6 [Silver Sand]
Closest Pantone®447 C
Closest RAL6015 [Black olive]
Complementary Color#3B383A [Black Olive]
Ash Black Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#393939
Desaturated#3A3A3A
Weighted Average (Most Common)#3A3A3A
Weighted Average (Luma)#3A3A3A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#7F7F7F

Ash Black Color Palettes

Ash Black is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 383B39. Complementary color is 3B383A

Complementary Palette

The complement of Ash Black is Black Olive with the hex code #3B383A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #383B39 color is offered by #3B383A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (383B39, 383B3B and 393B38)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Ash Black (#383B39) are Onyx (#383B3B) and Black Olive (#393B38). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Ash Black with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (383B39, 3B383B and 3B3839)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Ash Black (#383B39) are #3B383B (Onyx) and #3B3839 (Black Olive). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (383B39, 39383B and 3B3938)

Triadic Palette

Ash Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #39383B (Onyx) and #3B3938 (Black Olive) along with #383B39 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (383B39, 39383B, 3B383A and 3A3B38)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Ash Black has four colors - #39383B (Onyx), #3B383A (Black Olive) and #3A3B38 (Black Olive) in addition to the base color (#383B39). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (383B39, 38393B, 3B383A and 3B3B38)

Square Palette

Ash Black square color palette has #38393B (Onyx), #3B383A (Black Olive) and #3B3B38 (Black Olive). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Ash Black Color Rainbow Palette

Our Ash Black rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Ash Black Color

Tints

  • Transparent 606261606261
  • Transparent 747674747674
  • Transparent 888988888988
  • Transparent 9C9D9C9C9D9C
  • Transparent AFB1B0AFB1B0
  • Transparent C3C4C4C3C4C4
  • Transparent D7D8D7D7D8D7
  • Transparent EBEBEBEBEBEB

Tones

  • Transparent 464947464947
  • Transparent 4E504E4E504E
  • Transparent 555755555755
  • Transparent 5C5E5D5C5E5D
  • Transparent 636464636464
  • Transparent 6A6B6B6A6B6B
  • Transparent 727272727272
  • Transparent 797979797979

Shades

  • Transparent 2D2F2E2D2F2E
  • Transparent 272928272928
  • Transparent 222322222322
  • Transparent 1C1E1D1C1E1D
  • Transparent 161817161817
  • Transparent 111211111211
  • Transparent 0B0C0B0B0C0B
  • Transparent 060606060606

Ash Black Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Ash Black Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Ash Black Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Ash Black Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Ash Black Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Ash Black Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Ash Black Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Ash Black Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Ash Black Plaid Pattern


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