Information about #382E21 color

#382E21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#382E21 falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 46, 33) — 22% red, 18% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 9 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#382E21 is a moderately toned warm orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sambuca (#3B2E25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cola (#3C3024) and Black Magic (#332C22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 46, 33)), which gives #382E21 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #382E21: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #382E21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#382E21 color variations

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

#382E21 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 #382E21

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

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#382E21
  • RGB56, 46, 33
  • CMYK0, 4, 9, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 46, 33)
  • HSL34°, 26%, 17%
  • HSL Precise33.913°, 25.843%, 17.451%
  • HSV34°, 41%, 22%
  • HSB34°, 41%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.180, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.180, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.180, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID382E21
  • DECIMAL ID3681825
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01