Information about #382C2E color

#382C2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #382C2E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 44, 46) (22% red, 17.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 4 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#382C2E is a gently muted warm red that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Cave Rock (#372C2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Havana (#3B2B2C) and Blackadder (#382D32).

The recipe behind #382C2E is rgb(56, 44, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #382C2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #382C2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#382C2E color variations

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#382C2E 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 #382C2E

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

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Dark Ebony color link
Dark Ebony

#37312B

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#382C2E
  • RGB56, 44, 46
  • CMYK0, 5, 4, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 44, 46)
  • HSL350°, 12%, 20%
  • HSL Precise350°, 12%, 19.608%
  • HSV350°, 21%, 22%
  • HSB350°, 21%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.173, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.173, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.173, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID382C2E
  • DECIMAL ID3681326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01