#382523 Color
#382523 is rgb(56, 37, 35) in RGB, hsl(6, 23%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 38%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Burgundy (#43302E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382523rgb(56, 37, 35)hsl(6, 23%, 18%)hsv(6, 37%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 38%, 78%)oklch(28.7% 0.029 25.8)lab(17.03% 9.05 5.13)lch(17.03% 10.40 29.54)What #382523 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 #382523, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382523 Channel Values
How #382523 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 37 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 23% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 37% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 38% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.41:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382523 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 #382523
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382523; 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 #382523
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 #382523 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-382523: #382523;background-color: #382523;colors: { 'color-382523': '#382523' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.145, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_382523">#382523</color>fill="#382523"More Red Colors
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#382523 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382523?
#382523 is a darkest red — rgb(56, 37, 35) in RGB and hsl(6, 23%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Burgundy (#43302E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #382523?
#382523 is rgb(56, 37, 35) — red 56, green 37, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382523?
#382523 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 38%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382523 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382523 scores 14.41:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382523 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382523 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 19.95, which is visibly different.
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