Brushed Black color hex code is #38383A

What is Brushed Black Color?

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Brushed Black has the hex code #38383A. The equivalent RGB values are (56, 56, 58), which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:3 Y:0 K:77. In the HSV/HSB scale, Brushed Black has a hue of 240°, 3% 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.

Brushed 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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Brushed Black Color Codes

Hex Code	#38383A
RGB Values	(56, 56, 58)
CMYK Values	(3%, 3%, 0%, 77%)
HSV/HSB Values	(240°, 3%, 23%)
Closest Web Safe	#333333
Inverse Color	#C7C7C5 [Chinese Silver]
Closest Pantone®	447 C
Closest RAL	8019 [Grey brown]
Complementary Color	#3A3A38 [Black Olive]

Brushed Black Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#393939
Desaturated	#393939
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#383838
Weighted Average (Luma)	#383838
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#7D7D7D

Brushed Black Color Palettes

Brushed Black is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

Complementary color palette of 38383A. Complementary color is 3A3A38

Complementary Palette

The complement of Brushed Black is Black Olive with the hex code #3A3A38. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #38383A color is offered by #3A3A38. 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 (38383A, 39383A and 38393A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Brushed Black (#38383A) are Onyx (#39383A) and Onyx (#38393A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Brushed 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 (38383A, 3A3938 and 393A38)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Brushed Black (#38383A) are #3A3938 (Black Olive) and #393A38 (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 (38383A, 3A3838 and 383A38)

Triadic Palette

Brushed Black triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3A3838 (Black Olive) and #383A38 (Onyx) along with #38383A 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 (38383A, 3A3838, 3A3A38 and 383A3A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Brushed Black has four colors - #3A3838 (Black Olive), #3A3A38 (Black Olive) and #383A3A (Onyx) in addition to the base color (#38383A). 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 (38383A, 3A3839, 3A3A38 and 383A39)

Square Palette

Brushed Black square color palette has #3A3839 (Onyx), #3A3A38 (Black Olive) and #383A39 (Onyx). 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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Brushed Black Color Rainbow Palette

Our Brushed 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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