Inkblot is pale, cool-toned shade of blue cyan. It is better contrasting with white. This color combines beautifully with orange, mid green or red magenta
| Inverse Color | #c6c0b4 |
| Complementary Color | #4b4539 |
| Color Shade: | blue cyan (220° hue) |
| Color Temperature: | cool |
| Lightness: | 25.88% (better contrasting with white) |
If you're looking for a similar blue cyan shade, there are some better alternatives to Inkblot Color. The Vintage Indigo color for instance is a lighter and a bit more vibrant option, however this color has a cool cyan bias. Consider a lighter and more saturated alternative called Inkjet (#44556b) for more energetic effect. Try Rainmaker as it also a bit more vibrant and energetic.
#4b4539 is the best complementary color to Inkblot. Orange shades generally complement the blue cyan hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #393f4b complementary color is Armadillo, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.
The analogous palette of mid cyan, blue cyan, and mid blue colors offers a soft combination of similar cool shades. The analogous colors of Bright Gray are #39484b and #3c394b. Thus found on the left and right of #393f4b on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Limed Spruce and Tuna colors as they work well with Inkblot.
The split-complementary Inkblot palette consists of #484b39 and #4b3c39 colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#4b4539). Try Kelp and Rock colors in combination with #393f4b, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.
The triadic palette of #393f4b offers a combination of yellow green and red magenta shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Inkblot. Thus Cabbage Pont and Matterhorn giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.
The square color palette of Inkblot contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Armadillo, Matterhorn, and Lunar Green split by 90° on the color wheel. #393f4b square combo is a palette of blue cyan, mid magenta, orange and mid green shades that work together well.
The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Inkblot tetradic combo consists of orange complementary color (#4b4539) and two others. The Matterhorn is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Cape Cod – 120° from the complementary Armadillo. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #4b393e and #394b45.
In a RGB color space, hex #393f4b is made of 29% red, 32% green and 38% blue. In a HSL mode Inkblot has a hue angle of 220°, a saturation of 13.64% and a lightness of 25.88%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #393f4b is made of 7.06% cyan, 4.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 70.59% black ink.
| HEX | #393f4b |
| RGB Decimal | rgb(57,63,75) |
| RGB Percentage | 29%, 32%, 38% |
| CMYK | 7.06, 4.7, 0, 70.59 |
| HSL | hsl(220,13.64%,25.88%) |
| HSV (or HSB) | hsv(220,24%,29.41%) |
| CIE-LAB | lab(26.5427,0.6017,-8.1185) |
| XYZ | xyz(4.7348,4.9329,7.3592) |