Information about #38292A color

#38292A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #38292A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 41, 42) — 22% red, 16.1% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#38292A is a softly toned warm red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Barista (#392C2A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cave Rock (#372C2C) and Havana (#3B2B2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 41, 42)), which gives #38292A its character. If you plan to put text on a #38292A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (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. No one has named #38292A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#38292A color variations

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

#38292A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38292A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38292A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38292A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#38292A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #38292A

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

Double Barista color link
Double Barista

#392C2A

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Double Caffeine color link
Double Caffeine

#332729

Betel Nut Dye color link
Betel Nut Dye

#352925

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Filmpro Burnt Umber color link
Filmpro Burnt Umber

#3A302C

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

#38292A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#38292A color image #38292A color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38292A
  • RGB56, 41, 42
  • CMYK0, 6, 5, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 41, 42)
  • HSL356°, 15%, 19%
  • HSL Precise356°, 15.464%, 19.02%
  • HSV356°, 27%, 22%
  • HSB356°, 27%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.161, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.161, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.161, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38292A
  • DECIMAL ID3680554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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