#380B00 Color
#380B00 is rgb(56, 11, 0) in RGB, hsl(12, 100%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 100%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380B00rgb(56, 11, 0)hsl(12, 100%, 11%)hsv(12, 100%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 100%, 78%)oklch(22.9% 0.075 38.1)lab(9.95% 22.07 15.51)lch(9.95% 26.97 35.09)What #380B00 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #380B00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380B00 Channel Values
How #380B00 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 56 · G 11 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 100% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 100% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 100% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.27:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #380B00 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #380B00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380B00; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #380B00
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #380B00 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#380B00#191900#281400#212100#2C1A00#380A0A#380A06#1B1B1BUsing #380B00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380b00: #380B00;background-color: #380B00;colors: { 'color-380b00': '#380B00' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.043, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_380b00">#380B00</color>fill="#380B00"More Red Colors
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#380B00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380B00?
#380B00 is a darkest red — rgb(56, 11, 0) in RGB and hsl(12, 100%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #380B00?
#380B00 is rgb(56, 11, 0) — red 56, green 11, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380B00?
#380B00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 100%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380B00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380B00 scores 17.27:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #380B00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380B00 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.75, which is a different colour altogether.
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