Information about #382B38 color

#382B38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#382B38 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 43, 56) — 22% red, 16.9% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #382B38 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Valentino (#382C38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Passion (#3B2A39) and Zeppelin (#382A34).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 43, 56)), which gives #382B38 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #382B38: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #382B38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#382B38 color variations

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

#382B38 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 #382B38

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

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#382B38
  • RGB56, 43, 56
  • CMYK0, 5, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 43, 56)
  • HSL300°, 13%, 19%
  • HSL Precise300°, 13.131%, 19.412%
  • HSV300°, 23%, 22%
  • HSB300°, 23%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.169, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.169, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.169, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID382B38
  • DECIMAL ID3681080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01