Information about #38281E color

#38281E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38281E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 40, 30) (22% red, 15.7% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 10 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated orange, #38281E 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 practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Brown (#35281E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Treehouse (#3B2820) and Toorak (#392523).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 40, 30)), which gives #38281E its character. If you plan to put text on a #38281E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. 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, #38281E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38281E color variations

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

#38281E 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 #38281E

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

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38281E
  • RGB56, 40, 30
  • CMYK0, 6, 10, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 40, 30)
  • HSL23°, 30%, 17%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 30.233%, 16.863%
  • HSV23°, 46%, 22%
  • HSB23°, 46%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.157, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.157, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.157, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38281E
  • DECIMAL ID3680286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01