#381F24 Color
#381F24 is rgb(56, 31, 36) in RGB, hsl(348, 29%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381F24rgb(56, 31, 36)hsl(348, 29%, 17%)hsv(348, 45%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 78%)oklch(27.4% 0.04 7)lab(15.32% 13.06 2.03)lch(15.32% 13.21 8.86)What #381F24 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 #381F24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381F24 Channel Values
How #381F24 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 29% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 45% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 36% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.11:1 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 #381F24 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 #381F24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381F24; 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 #381F24
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 #381F24 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381f24: #381F24;background-color: #381F24;colors: { 'color-381f24': '#381F24' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.122, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_381f24">#381F24</color>fill="#381F24"More Red Colors
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#381F24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381F24?
#381F24 is a darkest red — rgb(56, 31, 36) in RGB and hsl(348, 29%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.57.
What is the RGB value of #381F24?
#381F24 is rgb(56, 31, 36) — red 56, green 31, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381F24?
#381F24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381F24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381F24 scores 15.11:1 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 #381F24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381F24 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 20.23, which is visibly different.
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