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#394E53 Hex Code

Color Name: Charcoal

What is hex #394E53 Color?

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The color name of hex code #394E53 is Charcoal. The RGB values are (57, 78, 83) which means it is composed of 26% red, 36% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:31 M:6 Y:0 K:68. In the HSV/HSB scale, #394E53 has a hue of 192°, 31% saturation and a brightness value of 33%.
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 #394E53 Color Codes

Color NameCharcoal
RGB Values(57, 78, 83)
CMYK Values(31%, 6%, 0%, 68%)
HSV/HSB Values(192°, 31%, 33%)
Closest Web Safe#336666
Inverse Color#C6B1AC [Silver Pink]
Closest Pantone®5477 C
Closest RAL7024 [Graphite grey]
Complementary Color#533E39 [Liver Chestnut (Horses)]
#394E53 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#494949
Desaturated#464646
Weighted Average (Most Common)#484848
Weighted Average (Luma)#4A4A4A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#8E8E8E

Hex #394E53 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 394E53. Complementary color is 533E39

Complementary Palette

The complement of #394E53 is #533E39 which is called Liver Chestnut (Horses). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #394E53 color is offered by #533E39. 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 (394E53, 394153 and 39534B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #394E53 are #394153 and #39534B, called Charcoal and Dark Slate Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #394E53 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (394E53, 533941 and 534B39)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #394E53 are #533941 (Dark Puce) and #534B39 (Olive Drab Camouflage). 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 (394E53, 53394E and 4E5339)

Triadic Palette

#394E53 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #53394E (Purple Taupe) and #4E5339 (Olive Drab Camouflage) along with #394E53, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (394E53, 53394E, 533E39 and 39533E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #394E53 has #53394E (Purple Taupe), #533E39 (Liver Chestnut (Horses)) and #39533E (Deep Moss Green). 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.

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Square color palette with (394E53, 4B3953, 533E39 and 415339)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #394E53 contains #4B3953 (Purple Taupe), #533E39 (Liver Chestnut (Horses)) and #415339 (Rifle Green). 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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Hex #394E53 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #394E53 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 394E53 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 617175617175
  • Transparent 748387748387
  • Transparent 889598889598
  • Transparent 9CA7A99CA7A9
  • Transparent B0B8BAB0B8BA
  • Transparent C4CACBC4CACB
  • Transparent D7DCDDD7DCDD
  • Transparent EBEDEEEBEDEE

Tones

  • Transparent 47585C47585C
  • Transparent 4E5D614E5D61
  • Transparent 556265556265
  • Transparent 5D676A5D676A
  • Transparent 646C6E646C6E
  • Transparent 6B71736B7173
  • Transparent 727677727677
  • Transparent 797B7C797B7C

Shades

  • Transparent 2E3E422E3E42
  • Transparent 28373A28373A
  • Transparent 222F32222F32
  • Transparent 1D272A1D272A
  • Transparent 171F21171F21
  • Transparent 111719111719
  • Transparent 0B10110B1011
  • Transparent 060808060808

#394E53 Color Patterns

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.