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#38323B Hex Code

Color Name: Onyx

What is hex #38323B Color?

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The color name of hex code #38323B is Onyx. The RGB values are (56, 50, 59) which means it is composed of 34% red, 30% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:5 M:15 Y:0 K:77. In the HSV/HSB scale, #38323B has a hue of 280°, 15% 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.

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Hex #38323B Color Codes

Color NameOnyx
RGB Values(56, 50, 59)
CMYK Values(5%, 15%, 0%, 77%)
HSV/HSB Values(280°, 15%, 23%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#C7CDC4 [Pastel Gray]
Closest Pantone®447 C
Closest RAL8019 [Grey brown]
Complementary Color#353B32 [Black Olive]
#38323B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#373737
Desaturated#373737
Weighted Average (Most Common)#353535
Weighted Average (Luma)#343434
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#787878

Hex #38323B Color Palettes

38323B is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 38323B. Complementary color is 353B32

Complementary Palette

The complement of #38323B is #353B32 which is called Black Olive. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #38323B color is offered by #353B32. 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.

38323B 353B32
Analogous color palette with (38323B, 3B323A and 34323B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #38323B are #3B323A and #34323B, called Onyx and Onyx, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #38323B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

38323B 3B323A 34323B
Split Complementary color palette with (38323B, 3A3B32 and 323B34)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #38323B are #3A3B32 (Black Olive) and #323B34 (Onyx). 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.

38323B 3A3B32 323B34
Triadic color palette with (38323B, 3B3832 and 323B38)

Triadic Palette

#38323B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3B3832 (Black Olive) and #323B38 (Onyx) along with #38323B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

38323B 3B3832 323B38
Tetradic color palette with (38323B, 3B3832, 353B32 and 32353B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #38323B has #3B3832 (Black Olive), #353B32 (Black Olive) and #32353B (Onyx). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

38323B 3B3832 353B32 32353B
Square color palette with (38323B, 3B3432, 353B32 and 323A3B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #38323B contains #3B3432 (Black Coffee), #353B32 (Black Olive) and #323A3B (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.

38323B 3B3432 353B32 323A3B
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Hex #38323B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #38323B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.

38323B 3B3236 3B3532 393B32 323B33 323B3B 32343B

Tints, Tones & Shades of 38323B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 605B62605B62
  • Transparent 747076747076
  • Transparent 888489888489
  • Transparent 9C999D9C999D
  • Transparent AFADB1AFADB1
  • Transparent C3C2C4C3C2C4
  • Transparent D7D6D8D7D6D8
  • Transparent EBEBEBEBEBEB

Tones

  • Transparent 464249464249
  • Transparent 4E49504E4950
  • Transparent 555157555157
  • Transparent 5C595E5C595E
  • Transparent 636164636164
  • Transparent 6A696B6A696B
  • Transparent 727072727072
  • Transparent 797879797879

Shades

  • Transparent 2D282F2D282F
  • Transparent 272329272329
  • Transparent 221E23221E23
  • Transparent 1C191E1C191E
  • Transparent 161418161418
  • Transparent 110F12110F12
  • Transparent 0B0A0C0B0A0C
  • Transparent 060506060506

#38323B Color Patterns

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