#39373D

Color Profile: #39373D

Common Name: Dark Charcoal

RGB: (57, 55, 61)

HSL: (240, 4%, 23%)

Contrast:
vs White: 7.1 (Passes AA)
vs Black: 1.0 (Fails AA)

Popular Mood:

This color embodies sophistication and mystery, often evoking feelings of depth and neutrality. It's widely used in high-end design, corporate branding, and spaces where elegance and understatement are key. Dark Charcoal, often paired with softer hues, helps balance intense brightness, creating a timeless, refined atmosphere.

Notable Matches:

• Pantone FHI: Phantom, #39373B (ΔE=1.33)
• AMS Standard 595a: #393A42, 35043 - U.S. Army # 3378 / Blue (ΔE=2.14)
• Behr: Black Out, #383636 (ΔE=4.04)
• Sherwin-Williams: Domino, #353337 (ΔE=2.29)
• Sikkens 4041: #39373D (ΔE=0.00)

Why Designers Use It:

Dark Charcoal is a staple for designers because it offers versatility in both digital and print media. It serves as a perfect background or neutral tone to allow vibrant colors to pop. The muted yet bold quality of this color is particularly appealing for premium products, luxury brands, and tech companies. It’s often used in automotive designs, corporate identities, and modern interiors due to its elegance and neutrality.

This color, while modern, has a timeless quality that doesn't fade with trends. Its use in technology, interior design, and military products speaks to its connection with strength, reliability, and professionalism. Interestingly, its adoption in areas like corporate branding and urban architecture makes it the perfect choice for communicating both authority and contemporary sensibilities.

Being associated with muted metallics and industrial aesthetics, it can also evoke themes of machinery, the cosmos, or high-tech environments, aligning it with design contexts that require sophistication and a sense of understated power.