#383838 Color

#383838 is rgb(56, 56, 56) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 22%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateGray. White text is most readable on this background.

#383838
HEX#383838
RGBrgb(56, 56, 56)
HSLhsl(0, 0%, 22%)
HSVhsv(0, 0%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(34.1% 0 0)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 78%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #383838 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text11.73:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.79:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #383838 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#383838Complementary#383838Analogous#383838Analogous#383838Triadic#383838Triadic#383838

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #383838, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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