#382428 Color
#382428 is rgb(56, 36, 40) in RGB, hsl(348, 22%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 29%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382428rgb(56, 36, 40)hsl(348, 22%, 18%)hsv(348, 36%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 29%, 78%)oklch(28.6% 0.031 6.1)lab(16.86% 10.33 1.38)lch(16.86% 10.42 7.63)What #382428 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 #382428, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382428 Channel Values
How #382428 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 36 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 22% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 36% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 29% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.47:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382428 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 #382428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382428; 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 #382428
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 #382428 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.
#382428#282828#2F2728#2C2C27#312928#382525#382426#292929Using #382428 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382428: #382428;background-color: #382428;colors: { 'color-382428': '#382428' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.141, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_382428">#382428</color>fill="#382428"More Red Colors
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#382428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382428?
#382428 is a darkest red — rgb(56, 36, 40) in RGB and hsl(348, 22%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #382428?
#382428 is rgb(56, 36, 40) — red 56, green 36, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382428?
#382428 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 29%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382428 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382428 scores 14.47:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382428 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 19.82, which is visibly different.
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