Information about #382C20 color

#382C20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #382C20 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(56, 44, 32) — 22% red, 17.3% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 9 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#382C20 presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — 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 Treehouse (#3B2820). Slightly further away sit Bistre (#3D2B1F) and Black Magic (#332C22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 44, 32)), which gives #382C20 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.6:1 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, #382C20 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#382C20 color variations

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

#382C20 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 #382C20

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

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#382C20
  • RGB56, 44, 32
  • CMYK0, 5, 9, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 44, 32)
  • HSL30°, 27%, 17%
  • HSL Precise30°, 27.273%, 17.255%
  • HSV30°, 43%, 22%
  • HSB30°, 43%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.173, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.173, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.173, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID382C20
  • DECIMAL ID3681312
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01