Information about #383420 color

#383420 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #383420 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 52, 32) (22% red, 20.4% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383420 is a mildly saturated yellow 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 Pullman Green (#3B331C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cola (#3C3024) and Creole (#393227).

In RGB terms — rgb(56, 52, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #383420 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. 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, #383420 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#383420 color variations

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

#383420 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 #383420

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

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383420
  • RGB56, 52, 32
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 52, 32)
  • HSL50°, 27%, 17%
  • HSL Precise50°, 27.273%, 17.255%
  • HSV50°, 43%, 22%
  • HSB50°, 43%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.204, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.204, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.204, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383420
  • DECIMAL ID3683360
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01