#381A2D Color
#381A2D is rgb(56, 26, 45) in RGB, hsl(322, 37%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 20%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381A2Drgb(56, 26, 45)hsl(322, 37%, 16%)hsv(322, 54%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 20%, 78%)oklch(26.8% 0.055 342.8)lab(14.28% 17.40 -5.95)lch(14.28% 18.39 341.13)What #381A2D 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 #381A2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381A2D Channel Values
How #381A2D 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 26 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 37% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 54% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 20% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.51:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #381A2D 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 #381A2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381A2D; 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 #381A2D
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 #381A2D 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.
#381A2D#21212D#2C1E2D#27272C#2E222D#361D1D#371C24#242424Using #381A2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381a2d: #381A2D;background-color: #381A2D;colors: { 'color-381a2d': '#381A2D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.102, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_381a2d">#381A2D</color>fill="#381A2D"More Pink Colors
#381A2D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#381A2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381A2D?
#381A2D is a darkest pink — rgb(56, 26, 45) in RGB and hsl(322, 37%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #381A2D?
#381A2D is rgb(56, 26, 45) — red 56, green 26, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381A2D?
#381A2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 20%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381A2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381A2D scores 15.51:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #381A2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381A2D 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 23.29, which is visibly different.
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