#381F19 Color
#381F19 is rgb(56, 31, 25) in RGB, hsl(12, 38%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 55%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381F19rgb(56, 31, 25)hsl(12, 38%, 16%)hsv(12, 55%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 55%, 78%)oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)lab(15.07% 11.89 9.50)lch(15.07% 15.22 38.62)What #381F19 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 #381F19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381F19 Channel Values
How #381F19 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 31 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 38% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 55% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 55% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.24:1 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 #381F19 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 #381F19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381F19; 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 #381F19
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 #381F19 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.
#381F19#252519#2D2219#292918#302518#381E1E#381F1C#252525Using #381F19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381f19: #381F19;background-color: #381F19;colors: { 'color-381f19': '#381F19' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.122, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_381f19">#381F19</color>fill="#381F19"More Red Colors
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#381F19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381F19?
#381F19 is a darkest red — rgb(56, 31, 25) in RGB and hsl(12, 38%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #381F19?
#381F19 is rgb(56, 31, 25) — red 56, green 31, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381F19?
#381F19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 55%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381F19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381F19 scores 15.24:1 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 #381F19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381F19 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 21.42, which is visibly different.
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