DarkSlateGray (Neutral)
#38535B
RGB: 56, 83, 91
Color OverviewHEX #38535B
#38535B Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #38535B is composed of 22% red, 33% green, and 36% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 194°, saturation of 24%, and lightness of 29%.
HEX
#38535B
RGB
56, 83, 91
HSL
194°, 24%, 29%
HSV
194°, 38.5%, 35.7%
CMYK
38%, 9%, 0%, 64%
Name Match
DarkSlateGray
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #38535B;
}
.element {
color: #38535B;
background: #38535B;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#38535B] text-[#38535B] border-[#38535B]"> #38535B </div>
Shades of #38535B (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #38535B (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #38535B (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameDarkSlateGray
LuminanceDark (Deep)
Hue Angle194° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)64% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #38535B
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #38535B Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):8.21 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #38535B Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):2.56 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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