#38403E Hex Color
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Dark teal with heavy gray undertones, #38403e reads muted and serious. Its low saturation keeps things calm, which suits dark mode UI, moody branding, and wellness palettes. Pair it with terracotta or amber so it doesn’t go flat. White text passes contrast checks on it easily. For darker near-black neighbors, see what colors make black.
Questions about #38403e
What is #38403e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38403e is rgb(56, 64, 62), in HSL hsl(165, 7%, 24%) and in CMYK 13%, 0%, 3%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #38403e?
Warm accents like terracotta, amber, or dusty rose keep #38403e from reading flat. Soft creams and pale sages also work for lighter, calmer combinations.
Is #38403e a good background color?
Yes. Its low lightness and muted saturation give white text a contrast ratio near 10.7:1, which clears WCAG AA for body text and makes it a solid dark mode base.
Is #38403e readable on white or black?
#38403e has a 10.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.97:1 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.