Information about #383830 color

#383830 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#383830 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 56, 48) — 22% red, 22% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#383830 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Touch Wood (#3A372E). Slightly further away sit Dull Charcoal (#383532) and Triple Dune (#3A3833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(56, 56, 48)), which gives #383830 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #383830 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#383830 color variations

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

#383830 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#8E8E7A

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#B3B3A6

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#D9D9D2

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White

#FFFFFF

#383830 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2C2C25

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#21211C

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Black

#000000

#383830 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#46463E

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#55554D

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#64645D

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#71716E

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Grey

#808080

#383830 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#30372E

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#33372E

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#37332E

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#37302E

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#372E30

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#383830 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
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#2F2F37
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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
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#332F37
#332F37

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#2F3337
#2F3337

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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
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#37332F
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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
#383830
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#2F3737
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#372F37
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2F372F
#2F372F

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#2F2F37
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#372F37
#372F37

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2F3733
#2F3733

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#2F2F37
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#372F33
#372F33

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Nearest named colors to #383830

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

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Dull Charcoal color link
Dull Charcoal

#383532

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Indigo Ink Brown color link
Indigo Ink Brown

#393432

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

Dna color link
Dna

#333633

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Log Cabin color link
Log Cabin

#393E2E

#383830 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#383830 color image #383830 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#383830 color image #383830 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#383830 color image #383830 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#383830 color image #383830 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383830
  • RGB56, 56, 48
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 78
  • CSSrgb(56, 56, 48)
  • HSL60°, 8%, 20%
  • HSL Precise60°, 7.692%, 20.392%
  • HSV60°, 14%, 22%
  • HSB60°, 14%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.220, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.220, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.220, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383830
  • DECIMAL ID3684400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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