Information about #381749 color

#381749 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #381749 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 23, 73) — 22% red, 9% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 20 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated blue-purple violet, #381749 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 a hair away from Russian Violet (#32174D). Slightly further away sit Violet Noir (#2E1F47) and Violent Violet (#2E2249).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 23, 73)), which gives #381749 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #381749 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#381749 color variations

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

#381749 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 #381749

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

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Naga Purple color link
Naga Purple

#3F084E

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#381749
  • RGB56, 23, 73
  • CMYK7, 20, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(56, 23, 73)
  • HSL280°, 52%, 19%
  • HSL Precise279.6°, 52.083%, 18.824%
  • HSV280°, 68%, 29%
  • HSB280°, 68%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.090, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.090, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.090, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID381749
  • DECIMAL ID3675977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01