#38373B Hex Color
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#38373b is a dark, muted gray with a faint cool violet undertone. Its low lightness gives interfaces, typography, and product designs a serious, stable mood without strong color bias. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 11.8:1 contrast. The hex code #38373b also suits moody branding and restrained architectural palettes.
Questions about #38373b
What is #38373b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38373b is rgb(56, 55, 59), in HSL hsl(255, 4%, 22%) and in CMYK 5%, 7%, 0%, 77%.
What colors pair well with #38373b?
Does #38373b read warm or cool?
#38373b reads as a cool, neutral-leaning dark gray because its low lightness is paired with a faint violet undertone rather than yellow or brown warmth in most digital palettes and layouts. It supports serious, stable designs without creating a strongly colored impression.
Is #38373b readable on white or black?
#38373b has a 11.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.77:1 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.