Information about #381A3D color

#381A3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#381A3D falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 26, 61) — 22% red, 10.2% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 14 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #381A3D reads as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Purple (#3A243B) and Dark Purple (#301934).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 26, 61)), which gives #381A3D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #381A3D: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #381A3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#381A3D color variations

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#381A3D 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 #381A3D

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

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#381A3D
  • RGB56, 26, 61
  • CMYK2, 14, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(56, 26, 61)
  • HSL291°, 40%, 17%
  • HSL Precise291.429°, 40.23%, 17.059%
  • HSV291°, 57%, 24%
  • HSB291°, 57%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.102, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.102, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.102, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID381A3D
  • DECIMAL ID3676733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01