Information about #381F41 color

#381F41 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#381F41 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 31, 65) — 22% red, 12.2% green, 25.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 13 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#381F41 presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Purple (#3A243B). Slightly further away sit Tarot (#38293D) and Violet Noir (#2E1F47).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(56, 31, 65)), which gives #381F41 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #381F41 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#381F41 color variations

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

#381F41 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 #381F41

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#381F41
  • RGB56, 31, 65
  • CMYK4, 13, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(56, 31, 65)
  • HSL284°, 35%, 19%
  • HSL Precise284.118°, 35.417%, 18.824%
  • HSV284°, 52%, 25%
  • HSB284°, 52%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.122, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.122, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.122, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID381F41
  • DECIMAL ID3678017
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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