#381F2E Color
#381F2E is rgb(56, 31, 46) in RGB, hsl(324, 29%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#381F2Ergb(56, 31, 46)hsl(324, 29%, 17%)hsv(324, 45%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 78%)oklch(27.8% 0.045 343.7)lab(15.63% 14.41 -4.65)lch(15.63% 15.14 342.10)What #381F2E 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 #381F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#381F2E Channel Values
How #381F2E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 29% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 45% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 18% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.96:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #381F2E 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 #381F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #381F2E; 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 #381F2E
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 #381F2E 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.
#381F2E#25252E#2D222E#29292D#30252E#372121#372027#272727Using #381F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-381f2e: #381F2E;background-color: #381F2E;colors: { 'color-381f2e': '#381F2E' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.122, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_381f2e">#381F2E</color>fill="#381F2E"More Pink Colors
#381F2E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#381F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #381F2E?
#381F2E is a darkest pink — rgb(56, 31, 46) in RGB and hsl(324, 29%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #381F2E?
#381F2E is rgb(56, 31, 46) — red 56, green 31, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #381F2E?
#381F2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #381F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #381F2E scores 14.96:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #381F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #381F2E 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 21.76, which is visibly different.
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