Information about #38282F color

#38282F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38282F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 40, 47) (22% red, 15.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 4 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#38282F is a calm, restrained romantic rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chocolate Fish (#3A2833). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Melanzane (#342931) and Cave Rock (#372C2C).

The recipe behind #38282F is rgb(56, 40, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #38282F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.9:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#38282F color variations

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#38282F 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 #38282F

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

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38282F
  • RGB56, 40, 47
  • CMYK0, 6, 4, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 40, 47)
  • HSL334°, 17%, 19%
  • HSL Precise333.75°, 16.667%, 18.824%
  • HSV334°, 29%, 22%
  • HSB334°, 29%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.157, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.157, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.157, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38282F
  • DECIMAL ID3680303
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01