Information about #381B12 color

#381B12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #381B12 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 27, 18) (22% red, 10.6% green, 7.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 15 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#381B12 is a confidently colored red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tamarind (#341515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Sienna (#3C1414) and Scorched Brown (#351F19).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 27, 18) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #381B12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #381B12 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#381B12 color variations

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

#381B12 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 #381B12

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

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#381B12
  • RGB56, 27, 18
  • CMYK0, 11, 15, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 27, 18)
  • HSL14°, 51%, 15%
  • HSL Precise14.211°, 51.351%, 14.51%
  • HSV14°, 68%, 22%
  • HSB14°, 68%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.106, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.106, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.106, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID381B12
  • DECIMAL ID3676946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01