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#4E3538 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Puce

What is hex #4E3538 Color?

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The color name of hex code #4E3538 is Dark Puce. The RGB values are (78, 53, 56) which means it is composed of 42% red, 28% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:32 Y:28 K:69. In the HSV/HSB scale, #4E3538 has a hue of 353°, 32% saturation and a brightness value of 31%.
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 #4E3538 Color Codes

Color NameDark Puce
RGB Values(78, 53, 56)
CMYK Values(0%, 32%, 28%, 69%)
HSV/HSB Values(353°, 32%, 31%)
Closest Web Safe#663333
Inverse Color#B1CAC7 [Pastel Blue]
Closest Pantone®439 C
Closest RAL6014 [Yellow olive]
Complementary Color#354E4B [Dark Slate Gray]
#4E3538 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#3E3E3E
Desaturated#424242
Weighted Average (Most Common)#3D3D3D
Weighted Average (Luma)#3B3B3B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#7F7F7F

Hex #4E3538 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 4E3538. Complementary color is 354E4B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #4E3538 is #354E4B which is called Dark Slate Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #4E3538 color is offered by #354E4B. 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 (4E3538, 4E3F35 and 4E3545)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #4E3538 are #4E3F35 and #4E3545, called Royal Brown and Dark Puce, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #4E3538 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.

4E3538 4E3F35 4E3545
Split Complementary color palette with (4E3538, 354E3F and 35454E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #4E3538 are #354E3F (Deep Moss Green) and #35454E (Charcoal). 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 (4E3538, 384E35 and 35384E)

Triadic Palette

#4E3538 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #384E35 (Rifle Green) and #35384E (Charcoal) along with #4E3538, 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 (4E3538, 384E35, 354E4B and 4B354E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #4E3538 has #384E35 (Rifle Green), #354E4B (Dark Slate Gray) and #4B354E (Purple Taupe). 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 (4E3538, 454E35, 354E4B and 3F354E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #4E3538 contains #454E35 (Rifle Green), #354E4B (Dark Slate Gray) and #3F354E (Jacarta). 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 #4E3538 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #4E3538 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 4E3538 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 715D60715D60
  • Transparent 837274837274
  • Transparent 958688958688
  • Transparent A79A9CA79A9C
  • Transparent B8AEAFB8AEAF
  • Transparent CAC2C3CAC2C3
  • Transparent DCD7D7DCD7D7
  • Transparent EDEBEBEDEBEB

Tones

  • Transparent 584446584446
  • Transparent 5D4C4E5D4C4E
  • Transparent 625355625355
  • Transparent 675B5C675B5C
  • Transparent 6C62636C6263
  • Transparent 716A6A716A6A
  • Transparent 767172767172
  • Transparent 7B79797B7979

Shades

  • Transparent 3E2A2D3E2A2D
  • Transparent 372527372527
  • Transparent 2F20222F2022
  • Transparent 271B1C271B1C
  • Transparent 1F15161F1516
  • Transparent 171011171011
  • Transparent 100B0B100B0B
  • Transparent 080506080506

#4E3538 Color Patterns

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    #4E3538 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #4E3538 Plaid Pattern


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