#383141 Hex Color
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#383141 is a dusty, ashy purple that sits close to black. This muted shade creates a moody, serious atmosphere perfect for dark UI backgrounds where you want more personality than standard charcoal. Because it offers a 12.5:1 contrast ratio with white, it remains legible for body text. It is a sophisticated alternative if you are looking at how to make black through color mixing.
Questions about #383141
What is #383141 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #383141 is rgb(56, 49, 65), in HSL hsl(266, 14%, 22%) and in CMYK 14%, 25%, 0%, 75%.
What colors pair well with the deep #383141?
Is #383141 readable on white or black?
#383141 has a 12.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.