Black Marlin Color – #383740: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Black Marlin color hex code is #383740, and it is composed of 22% red, 22% green and 25% blue.

Black Marlin is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 14% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 11.74:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Black Marlin color (#383740) against light backgrounds.

Black Marlin color

Black Marlin Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #383740

  2. #585C3D

Triadic colors

  1. #383740

  2. #5C413D

  3. #3D5C41

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #504E5B

  2. #686677

  3. #817F91

  4. #9C9AA9

  5. #B7B6C0

Darker colors

  1. #201F24

  2. #080809

Analogous colors

  1. #373F40

  2. #373A40

  3. #383740

  4. #3C3740

  5. #40373F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #11101A

  2. #282637

  3. #413F51

  4. #5A586B

  5. #726F87

#383740

Black Marlin Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Black Marlin, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#383740
RGBrgb(56,55,64)
HSLhsl(247,7.6%,23.3%)
CMYK13, 14, 0, 75
HSV247, 14, 25
RGB %22, 22, 25
XYZ3.9, 3.9, 5.4
LAB23.3, 2.9, -5.7
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation14%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)11.74 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.79 (fails WCAG AA)

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