#381A3D Color
#381A3D is rgb(56, 26, 61) in RGB, hsl(291, 40%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 57%, 0%, 76%) 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 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381A3Drgb(56, 26, 61)hsl(291, 40%, 17%)hsv(291, 57%, 24%)cmyk(8%, 57%, 0%, 76%)oklch(27.6% 0.073 321.7)lab(14.97% 20.00 -16.27)lch(14.97% 25.78 320.87)What #381A3D 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 #381A3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381A3D Channel Values
How #381A3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 40% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 57% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.18:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #381A3D 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 #381A3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381A3D; 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 #381A3D
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 #381A3D 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.
#381A3D#21213D#2C1E3D#27273C#2E223D#342121#361E2E#262626Using #381A3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381a3d: #381A3D;background-color: #381A3D;colors: { 'color-381a3d': '#381A3D' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.102, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_381a3d">#381A3D</color>fill="#381A3D"More Pink Colors
#381A3D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#381A3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381A3D?
#381A3D is a darkest pink — rgb(56, 26, 61) in RGB and hsl(291, 40%, 17%) 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 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #381A3D?
#381A3D is rgb(56, 26, 61) — red 56, green 26, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381A3D?
#381A3D converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 57%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381A3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381A3D scores 15.18:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #381A3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381A3D 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 29.81, which is a different colour altogether.
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