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#3A3938 Hex Code

Color Name: Black Olive

What is hex #3A3938 Color?

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The color name of hex code #3A3938 is Black Olive. The RGB values are (58, 57, 56) which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:2 Y:3 K:77. In the HSV/HSB scale, #3A3938 has a hue of 30°, 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.

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Hex #3A3938 Color Codes

Color NameBlack Olive
RGB Values(58, 57, 56)
CMYK Values(0%, 2%, 3%, 77%)
HSV/HSB Values(30°, 3%, 23%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#C5C6C7 [Silver Sand]
Closest Pantone®447 C
Closest RAL6015 [Black olive]
Complementary Color#38393A [Onyx]
#3A3938 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#393939
Desaturated#393939
Weighted Average (Most Common)#393939
Weighted Average (Luma)#393939
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#7E7E7E

Hex #3A3938 Color Palettes

3A3938 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 3A3938. Complementary color is 38393A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #3A3938 is #38393A which is called Onyx. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3A3938 color is offered by #38393A. 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 (3A3938, 3A3A38 and 3A3838)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #3A3938 are #3A3A38 and #3A3838, called Black Olive and Black Olive, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #3A3938 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 (3A3938, 383A3A and 38383A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #3A3938 are #383A3A (Onyx) and #38383A (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.

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Triadic color palette with (3A3938, 383A39 and 39383A)

Triadic Palette

#3A3938 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #383A39 (Onyx) and #39383A (Onyx) along with #3A3938, 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 (3A3938, 383A39, 38393A and 3A3839)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #3A3938 has #383A39 (Onyx), #38393A (Onyx) and #3A3839 (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.

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Square color palette with (3A3938, 383A38, 38393A and 3A383A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #3A3938 contains #383A38 (Onyx), #38393A (Onyx) and #3A383A (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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Hex #3A3938 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #3A3938 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 3A3938 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 616160616160
  • Transparent 757474757474
  • Transparent 898888898888
  • Transparent 9D9C9C9D9C9C
  • Transparent B0B0AFB0B0AF
  • Transparent C4C4C3C4C4C3
  • Transparent D8D7D7D8D7D7
  • Transparent EBEBEBEBEBEB

Tones

  • Transparent 484746484746
  • Transparent 4F4E4E4F4E4E
  • Transparent 565555565555
  • Transparent 5D5D5C5D5D5C
  • Transparent 646463646463
  • Transparent 6B6B6A6B6B6A
  • Transparent 727272727272
  • Transparent 797979797979

Shades

  • Transparent 2E2E2D2E2E2D
  • Transparent 292827292827
  • Transparent 232222232222
  • Transparent 1D1D1C1D1D1C
  • Transparent 171716171716
  • Transparent 111111111111
  • Transparent 0C0B0B0C0B0B
  • Transparent 060606060606

#3A3938 Color Patterns

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    #3A3938 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #3A3938 Plaid Pattern


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