#38424E Hex Color

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#38424e is a hex color. It can be described as dark, dim, gloomy, dull, bleak, muted, matte, dusty, shady, ashy, inky, almost grey, blue and blueish. It is a gray with a subtle blue tint. The hex code is #38424e.

Questions about #38424e

What is #38424e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38424e is rgb(56, 66, 78), in HSL hsl(213, 16%, 26%) and in CMYK 28%, 15%, 0%, 69%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #38424e readable on white or black?
#38424e has a 10.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.05:1 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.