#382806 Color
#382806 is rgb(56, 40, 6) in RGB, hsl(41, 81%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 89%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382806rgb(56, 40, 6)hsl(41, 81%, 12%)hsv(41, 89%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 89%, 78%)oklch(28.9% 0.053 82.2)lab(17.52% 4.84 22.82)lch(17.52% 23.33 78.02)What #382806 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 #382806, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#382806 Channel Values
How #382806 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 40 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 81% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 89% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 89% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.24:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382806 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 #382806
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382806; 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 #382806
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 #382806 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.
#382806#2B2B06#312A06#2E2E04#322C05#3A2525#39261D#2B2B2BUsing #382806 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382806: #382806;background-color: #382806;colors: { 'color-382806': '#382806' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.157, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_382806">#382806</color>fill="#382806"More Yellow Colors
#382806 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#382806 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382806?
#382806 is a darkest yellow — rgb(56, 40, 6) in RGB and hsl(41, 81%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #382806?
#382806 is rgb(56, 40, 6) — red 56, green 40, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382806?
#382806 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 89%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382806 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382806 scores 14.24:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382806 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382806 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 29.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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