#380E5D Color
#380E5D is rgb(56, 14, 93) in RGB, hsl(272, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 85%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#380E5Drgb(56, 14, 93)hsl(272, 74%, 21%)hsv(272, 85%, 36%)cmyk(40%, 85%, 0%, 64%)oklch(28.5% 0.129 302.8)lab(14.73% 32.48 -38.58)lch(14.73% 50.43 310.09)What #380E5D 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 #380E5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#380E5D Channel Values
How #380E5D 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 14 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.12:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #380E5D 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 #380E5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #380E5D; 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 #380E5D
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 #380E5D 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.
#380E5D#1A1A5D#29165D#22225D#2C1C5D#2D2424#321D42#262626Using #380E5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-380e5d: #380E5D;background-color: #380E5D;colors: { 'color-380e5d': '#380E5D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.055, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_380e5d">#380E5D</color>fill="#380E5D"More Purple Colors
#380E5D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#380E5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #380E5D?
#380E5D is a dark purple — rgb(56, 14, 93) in RGB and hsl(272, 74%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #380E5D?
#380E5D is rgb(56, 14, 93) — red 56, green 14, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #380E5D?
#380E5D converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 85%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #380E5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #380E5D scores 15.12:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #380E5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #380E5D 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 13.95, which is visibly different.
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