Information about #38292C color

#38292C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #38292C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 41, 44) — 22% red, 16.1% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#38292C presents itself as a softly toned warm red — 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 practically indistinguishable from Cave Rock (#372C2C). Slightly further away sit Havana (#3B2B2C) and Double Barista (#392C2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 41, 44)), which gives #38292C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 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, #38292C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#38292C color variations

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

#38292C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#38292C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#38292C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#38292C 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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#38292C 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 #38292C

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

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Double Barista color link
Double Barista

#392C2A

Double Caffeine color link
Double Caffeine

#332729

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Filmpro Burnt Umber color link
Filmpro Burnt Umber

#3A302C

Chocolate Fish color link
Chocolate Fish

#3A2833

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

#38292C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38292C
  • RGB56, 41, 44
  • CMYK0, 6, 5, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 41, 44)
  • HSL348°, 15%, 19%
  • HSL Precise348°, 15.464%, 19.02%
  • HSV348°, 27%, 22%
  • HSB348°, 27%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.161, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.161, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.161, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38292C
  • DECIMAL ID3680556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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