#393540 - Professor Plum color

A deep, muted charcoal leaning toward cool plum, this near-black shade carries subtle violet undertones that soften its severity. It reads as sophisticated and modern, evoking urban twilight, slate stone, and velvety shadow. As a background or accent it provides a calming, elegant anchor, pairing beautifully with warm metals, soft neutrals, or pale pastels for contrast. Its low saturation and cool temperature make it versatile for interiors, typography, and fashion, imparting depth without harshness.

color #393540

#393540 color RGB value is 57, 53, 64, and the CMYK value is 0.109, 0.172, 0.00, 0.749. Alternative names for that color are: professor plum, black, darkslategray, tuna, outer space, indigo, darkslategrey.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
57, 53, 64
rgb(57, 53, 64)
CMYK
0.109, 0.172, 0.00, 0.749
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sRGB
0.224, 0.208, 0.251
rgb(22.4% 20.8% 25.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.230, 0.219, 0.258
color(a98-rgb 0.23 0.219 0.258)
HCT
301, 9.81, 23.0
color(--hct 301 6.77% 23%)
HSL
262, 9.40, 22.9
hsl(262 9.4% 22.9%)
HSV
262, 17.2, 25.1
color(--hsv 262 17.2% 25.1%)
HWB
262, 20.8, 74.9
hwb(262 20.8% 74.9%)
Lab
22.9, 3.76, -6.23
lab(22.9 3.76 -6.23)
P3
0.221, 0.208, 0.248
color(display-p3 0.221 0.208 0.248)
XYZ D50
0.0389, 0.0377, 0.0406
color(xyz-d50 0.039 0.038 0.041)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#393540
RGB:57 53 64
HSL:261.82deg 9.4% 22.94%
HEX:#3c4035
RGB:60 64 53
HSL:81.82deg 9.4% 22.94%

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