1. grays
2. dark-muteds
3. Professor Plum

Color Professor Plum gray (#393540):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Professor Plum gray (#393540):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
dark-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
dark

Temperature:
cool

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Professor Plum / #393540

The HTML HEX code is #393540. The corresponding color name is "Professor Plum". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 57%, Green (G): 53%, Blue (B): 64%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 11%, Magenta (M): 17%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 75%. In the HSL color space, #393540 has a hue of 262°, saturation of 9%, and lightness of 23%. The HSV representation is 262° for hue, 17% for saturation, and 25% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 23, a* (green to red) = 4, and b* (blue to yellow) = -6. The XYZ representation is X: 4, Y: 4, Z: 5. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.2175, U (chrominance) = 0.0165, and V (chrominance) = 0.0053.

The decimal value of the color is 3749184. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #333333. Variations of the colour are #6B6478 for a 20% lighter version and #070708 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #393540, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 8151 Kelvin (8151K).

The approximate wavelength of #393540 is around 455.33nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Professor Plum (Hex: #393540): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Hex color #393540, named Professor Plum, resembles the deep, rich hue of eggplant skin. Reminiscent of twilight, this color exudes a sense of mystery and sophistication. It shares similarity with dark amethyst crystals, the velvety petals of Black Velvet petunias, and the dense foliage of purple basil. Professor Plum creates an aura of elegance and intrigue, making it a popular choice for luxury brands, evening wear, and high-end interior design. Embracing this color adds a touch of drama and depth to any visual composition or branding strategy.

Tints and Shades of #393540 HEX color (Professor Plum)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #393540, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #CECDCF
• #9C9AA0
• #6B6870
• #393540
• #2B2830
• #1D1B20
• #0E0D10
• #000000

Tones of Professor Plum (#393540 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #393540, #55535a is the less saturated color, while #393540 is the most saturated one.

• #55535a
• #4e4c53
• #47444d
• #403d46
• #393540
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #393540;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #393540; }

.text {color:#393540;}

.background {background-color:#393540;}

.border {border:1px solid #393540;}