Information about #382D2E color

#382D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#382D2E falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 45, 46) — 22% red, 17.6% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#382D2E is a gently muted warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cave Rock (#372C2C). Slightly further away sit Black Coffee (#3B2F2F) and Blackadder (#382D32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 45, 46)), which gives #382D2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #382D2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#382D2E color variations

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#382D2E 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 #382D2E

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

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Dark Ebony color link
Dark Ebony

#37312B

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Half Diesel color link
Half Diesel

#353131

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#382D2E
  • RGB56, 45, 46
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 45, 46)
  • HSL355°, 11%, 20%
  • HSL Precise354.545°, 10.891%, 19.804%
  • HSV355°, 20%, 22%
  • HSB355°, 20%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.176, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.176, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.176, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID382D2E
  • DECIMAL ID3681582
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01