#380D05 Color
#380D05 is rgb(56, 13, 5) in RGB, hsl(9, 84%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 91%, 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 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380D05rgb(56, 13, 5)hsl(9, 84%, 12%)hsv(9, 91%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 91%, 78%)oklch(23.3% 0.07 33.6)lab(10.39% 21.32 14.09)lch(10.39% 25.56 33.47)What #380D05 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 #380D05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380D05 Channel Values
How #380D05 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 13 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 84% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 91% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 91% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.1:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #380D05 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 #380D05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380D05; 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 #380D05
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 #380D05 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380d05: #380D05;background-color: #380D05;colors: { 'color-380d05': '#380D05' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.051, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_380d05">#380D05</color>fill="#380D05"More Red Colors
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#380D05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380D05?
#380D05 is a darkest red — rgb(56, 13, 5) in RGB and hsl(9, 84%, 12%) 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 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #380D05?
#380D05 is rgb(56, 13, 5) — red 56, green 13, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380D05?
#380D05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 91%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380D05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380D05 scores 17.1:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #380D05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380D05 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 27.59, which is a different colour altogether.
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