Information about #381D23 color

#381D23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #381D23 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 29, 35) — 22% red, 11.4% green, 13.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 8 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #381D23 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spitfire (#381921). Nearby in the Register you will also find Temptress (#3C2126) and Jumpstart (#3E2025).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 29, 35)), which gives #381D23 its character. If you plan to put text on a #381D23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #381D23 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#381D23 color variations

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

#381D23 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 #381D23

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

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#381D23
  • RGB56, 29, 35
  • CMYK0, 11, 8, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 29, 35)
  • HSL347°, 32%, 17%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 31.765%, 16.667%
  • HSV347°, 48%, 22%
  • HSB347°, 48%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.114, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.114, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.114, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID381D23
  • DECIMAL ID3677475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01