Information about #383145 color

#383145 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#383145 falls into the Violet Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 49, 69) — 22% red, 19.2% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 8 / 0 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned twilight violet, #383145 stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Black Marlin (#383740). Slightly further away sit Martinique (#3C3748) and Revolver (#37363F).

The recipe behind #383145 is rgb(56, 49, 69), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #383145 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#383145 color variations

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

#383145 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 #383145

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

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383145
  • RGB56, 49, 69
  • CMYK5, 8, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(56, 49, 69)
  • HSL261°, 17%, 23%
  • HSL Precise261°, 16.949%, 23.137%
  • HSV261°, 29%, 27%
  • HSB261°, 29%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.192, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.192, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.192, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383145
  • DECIMAL ID3682629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01