Information about #38362F color

#38362F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#38362F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 54, 47) — 22% red, 21.2% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #38362F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Touch Wood (#3A372E). Slightly further away sit Dull Charcoal (#383532) and Indigo Ink Brown (#393432).

The recipe behind #38362F is rgb(56, 54, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #38362F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#38362F color variations

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

#38362F 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 #38362F

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

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Canopy color link
Canopy

#35332C

Banjul color link
Banjul

#34322D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#38362F
  • RGB56, 54, 47
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 54, 47)
  • HSL47°, 9%, 20%
  • HSL Precise46.667°, 8.738%, 20.196%
  • HSV47°, 16%, 22%
  • HSB47°, 16%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.212, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.212, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.212, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID38362F
  • DECIMAL ID3683887
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01