Information about #381937 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #381937 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 25, 55) (22% red, 9.8% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 0 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#381937 presents itself as a softly balanced magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Purple (#301934). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Upstage (#332033) and Ab Fab (#321B2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 25, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #381937 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#381937 color variations

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#381937 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 #381937

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

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

#381937 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#381937
  • RGB56, 25, 55
  • CMYK0, 12, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 25, 55)
  • HSL302°, 38%, 16%
  • HSL Precise301.935°, 38.272%, 15.882%
  • HSV302°, 55%, 22%
  • HSB302°, 55%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.098, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.098, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.098, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID381937
  • DECIMAL ID3676471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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