Information about #38232F color

#38232F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#38232F falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 35, 47) — 22% red, 13.7% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 4 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted rose, #38232F carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Conundrum (#3C202C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Fish (#3A2833) and Upstage (#332033).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 35, 47)), which gives #38232F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#38232F color variations

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

#38232F 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #38232F

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

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38232F
  • RGB56, 35, 47
  • CMYK0, 8, 4, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 35, 47)
  • HSL326°, 23%, 18%
  • HSL Precise325.714°, 23.077%, 17.843%
  • HSV326°, 38%, 22%
  • HSB326°, 38%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.137, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.137, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.137, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38232F
  • DECIMAL ID3679023
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01