Information about #38142A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#38142A falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 20, 42) — 22% red, 7.8% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 5 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38142A presents itself as a clearly saturated pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421). Slightly further away sit Spitfire (#381921) and Ab Fab (#321B2F).

The recipe behind #38142A is rgb(56, 20, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #38142A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38142A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#38142A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38142A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38142A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38142A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#38142A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#143822
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#143834
#143834

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#183814
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#2A3814
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#142A38
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#382214
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#142A38
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#383414
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#143822
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#141838
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Nearest named colors to #38142A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Chocolate Kisses color link
Chocolate Kisses

#3C1421

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

#38142A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38142A
  • RGB56, 20, 42
  • CMYK0, 14, 5, 78
  • HSL323°, 47%, 15%
  • HSL Precise323.333°, 47.368%, 14.902%
  • HSV323°, 64%, 22%
  • HSB323°, 64%, 22%
  • HEX ID38142A
  • DECIMAL ID3675178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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