Information about #383A22 color

#383A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383A22 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(56, 58, 34) — 22% red, 22.7% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 9 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#383A22 is a softly balanced yellow that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mikado (#3F3623). Nearby in the Register you will also find Graphite (#383428) and Green Kelp (#393D2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 58, 34)), which gives #383A22 its character. If you plan to put text on a #383A22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #383A22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#383A22 color variations

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

#383A22 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 #383A22

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

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383A22
  • RGB56, 58, 34
  • CMYK1, 0, 9, 77
  • CSSrgb(56, 58, 34)
  • HSL65°, 26%, 18%
  • HSL Precise65°, 26.087%, 18.039%
  • HSV65°, 41%, 23%
  • HSB65°, 41%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.227, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.227, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.227, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383A22
  • DECIMAL ID3684898
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01