#384341 Color
#384341 is rgb(56, 67, 65) in RGB, hsl(169, 9%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#384341rgb(56, 67, 65)hsl(169, 9%, 24%)hsv(169, 16%, 26%)cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 74%)oklch(37.2% 0.015 183.3)lab(27.36% -5.02 -0.37)lch(27.36% 5.03 184.22)What #384341 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #384341, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#384341 Channel Values
How #384341 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 56 · G 67 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 9% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 16% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.26:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #384341 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #384341
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #384341; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #384341
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #384341 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#384341#414141#3E4241#404041#3D4141#384343#384342#414141Using #384341 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-384341: #384341;background-color: #384341;colors: { 'color-384341': '#384341' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.263, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_384341">#384341</color>fill="#384341"More Gray Colors
#384341 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#384341 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #384341?
#384341 is a dark gray — rgb(56, 67, 65) in RGB and hsl(169, 9%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #384341?
#384341 is rgb(56, 67, 65) — red 56, green 67, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #384341?
#384341 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #384341 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #384341 scores 10.26:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #384341 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #384341 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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