Information about #383B2B color

#383B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #383B2B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(56, 59, 43) (22% red, 23.1% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 6 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted sunny yellow, #383B2B carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from El Paso (#39392C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Kelp (#393D2A) and Log Cabin (#393E2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(56, 59, 43)), which gives #383B2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #383B2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #383B2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#383B2B color variations

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

#383B2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#383B2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#161711

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Black

#000000

#383B2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#383B2B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2A3B31

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#313B2A

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#3B372A

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#3B312A

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#383B2B 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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#2E2B3B
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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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#362B3B
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#2B303B
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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
#303B2B
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#3B362B
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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
#383B2B
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#2B383B
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#3B2B38
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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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#2B3B2E
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#2E2B3B
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#3B2B38
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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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#2B3B36
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#2E2B3B
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#3B2B30
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Nearest named colors to #383B2B

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

Green Kelp color link
Green Kelp

#393D2A

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Log Cabin color link
Log Cabin

#393E2E

Mediterranean Olive color link
Mediterranean Olive

#353F2A

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Graphite color link
Graphite

#383428

Thousand Year Old Brown color link
Thousand Year Old Brown

#3B3429

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Canopy color link
Canopy

#35332C

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

#383B2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#383B2B
  • RGB56, 59, 43
  • CMYK1, 0, 6, 77
  • CSSrgb(56, 59, 43)
  • HSL71°, 16%, 20%
  • HSL Precise71.25°, 15.686%, 20%
  • HSV71°, 27%, 23%
  • HSB71°, 27%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.220, 0.231, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.220, 0.231, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.220, 0.231, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID383B2B
  • DECIMAL ID3685163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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