Information about #382B27 color

#382B27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#382B27 falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 43, 39) — 22% red, 16.9% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 7 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#382B27 presents itself as a gently muted red — 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 Coffee Bean (#362D26). Slightly further away sit Double Barista (#392C2A) and Betel Nut Dye (#352925).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 43, 39) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #382B27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#382B27 color variations

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#382B27 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 #382B27

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

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#382B27
  • RGB56, 43, 39
  • CMYK0, 5, 7, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 43, 39)
  • HSL14°, 18%, 19%
  • HSL Precise14.118°, 17.895%, 18.627%
  • HSV14°, 30%, 22%
  • HSB14°, 30%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.169, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.169, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.169, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID382B27
  • DECIMAL ID3681063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01