Information about #382C59 color

#382C59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #382C59 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 44, 89) — 22% red, 17.3% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 18 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #382C59 reads as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shadowed Lavender (#322D56) and Cherry Pie (#372D52).

The recipe behind #382C59 is rgb(56, 44, 89), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #382C59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #382C59 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#382C59 color variations

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

#382C59 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 #382C59

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

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#382C59
  • RGB56, 44, 89
  • CMYK13, 18, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(56, 44, 89)
  • HSL256°, 34%, 26%
  • HSL Precise256°, 33.835%, 26.078%
  • HSV256°, 51%, 35%
  • HSB256°, 51%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.173, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.173, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.173, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID382C59
  • DECIMAL ID3681369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01