#381017 Color
#381017 is rgb(56, 16, 23) in RGB, hsl(350, 56%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 59%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381017rgb(56, 16, 23)hsl(350, 56%, 14%)hsv(350, 71%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 59%, 78%)oklch(24.2% 0.064 12.7)lab(11.30% 20.77 5.94)lch(11.30% 21.60 15.97)What #381017 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 #381017, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381017 Channel Values
How #381017 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 16 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 56% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 71% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 59% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.74:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #381017 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 #381017
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381017; 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 #381017
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 #381017 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.
#381017#1B1B17#291717#232315#2D1D16#381111#381114#1E1E1EUsing #381017 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381017: #381017;background-color: #381017;colors: { 'color-381017': '#381017' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.063, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_381017">#381017</color>fill="#381017"More Red Colors
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#381017 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381017?
#381017 is a darkest red — rgb(56, 16, 23) in RGB and hsl(350, 56%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #381017?
#381017 is rgb(56, 16, 23) — red 56, green 16, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381017?
#381017 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 59%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381017 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381017 scores 16.74:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #381017 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381017 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 24.38, which is visibly different.
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