Pirate Black Color – #363838: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pirate Black color hex code is #363838, and it is composed of 21% red, 22% green and 22% blue.

Pirate Black is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 11.8:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pirate Black color (#363838) against light backgrounds.

Pirate Black color

Pirate Black Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #363838

  2. #5C3D3D

Triadic colors

  1. #363838

  2. #5C3D5C

  3. #5C5C3D

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #4F5252

  2. #686C6C

  3. #818686

  4. #9B9F9F

  5. #B5B8B8

Darker colors

  1. #1D1E1E

  2. #040404

Analogous colors

  1. #363836

  2. #363837

  3. #363838

  4. #363738

  5. #363638

Monochromatic colors

  1. #0E1414

  2. #252F2F

  3. #3D4B4B

  4. #546767

  5. #6B8383

#363838

Pirate Black Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#363838
RGBrgb(54,56,56)
HSLhsl(180,1.8%,21.6%)
CMYK4, 0, 0, 78
HSV180, 4, 22
RGB %21, 22, 22
XYZ3.6, 3.9, 4.3
LAB23.3, -1.6, -0.3
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyGray
Saturation4%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)11.8 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)1.78 (fails WCAG AA)

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