Information about #38172E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#38172E falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 23, 46) — 22% red, 9% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 4 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated pink-red rose, #38172E stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ab Fab (#321B2F). Slightly further away sit Conundrum (#3C202C) and Dark Purple (#301934).

The recipe behind #38172E is rgb(56, 23, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.8:1 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, #38172E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38172E color variations

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

#38172E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38172E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38172E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38172E 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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#38172E 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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#163620
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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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#163630
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#1D3616
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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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#301636
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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
#38172E
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#2D3616
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#162D36
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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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#362016
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#163620
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#162D36
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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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#363016
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#163620
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#161D36
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Nearest named colors to #38172E

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

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Chocolate Kisses color link
Chocolate Kisses

#3C1421

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

#38172E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38172E
  • RGB56, 23, 46
  • CMYK0, 13, 4, 78
  • HSL318°, 42%, 15%
  • HSL Precise318.182°, 41.772%, 15.49%
  • HSV318°, 59%, 22%
  • HSB318°, 59%, 22%
  • HEX ID38172E
  • DECIMAL ID3675950
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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