Information about #381E2C color

#381E2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #381E2C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 30, 44) — 22% red, 11.8% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 5 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced rose, #381E2C leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Conundrum (#3C202C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ab Fab (#321B2F) and Temptress (#3C2126).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 30, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #381E2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.1:1 (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.

#381E2C color variations

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#381E2C 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 #381E2C

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

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#381E2C
  • RGB56, 30, 44
  • CMYK0, 10, 5, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 30, 44)
  • HSL328°, 30%, 17%
  • HSL Precise327.692°, 30.233%, 16.863%
  • HSV328°, 46%, 22%
  • HSB328°, 46%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.118, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.118, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.118, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID381E2C
  • DECIMAL ID3677740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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