Information about #38050C color

#38050C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38050C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 5, 12) (22% red, 2% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 17 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #38050C reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Maroon (#3C0008). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Brown (#3F000F) and Black Bean (#3D0C02).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 5, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 17.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #38050C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#38050C color variations

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

#38050C 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 #38050C

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

Dark Maroon color link
Dark Maroon

#3C0008

Black Bean color link
Black Bean

#3D0C02

Burnt Maroon color link
Burnt Maroon

#420303

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Deep Brown color link
Deep Brown

#410200

Sepia Black color link
Sepia Black

#2B0202

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38050C
  • RGB56, 5, 12
  • CMYK0, 20, 17, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 5, 12)
  • HSL352°, 84%, 12%
  • HSL Precise351.765°, 83.607%, 11.961%
  • HSV352°, 91%, 22%
  • HSB352°, 91%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.020, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.020, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.020, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38050C
  • DECIMAL ID3671308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01