#382900 Color
#382900 is rgb(56, 41, 0) in RGB, hsl(44, 100%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 11.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382900rgb(56, 41, 0)hsl(44, 100%, 11%)hsv(44, 100%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 78%)oklch(29% 0.059 87.2)lab(17.78% 3.91 25.55)lch(17.78% 25.85 81.29)What #382900 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 #382900, 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.
#382900 Channel Values
How #382900 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 41 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 44° · S 100% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 44° · S 100% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 100% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.14:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382900 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 #382900
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382900; 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 #382900
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 #382900 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.
#382900#2C2C00#312B00#2F2F00#332C00#3A2626#39271C#2B2B2BUsing #382900 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382900: #382900;background-color: #382900;colors: { 'color-382900': '#382900' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.161, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_382900">#382900</color>fill="#382900"More Yellow Colors
#382900 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#382900 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382900?
#382900 is a darkest yellow — rgb(56, 41, 0) in RGB and hsl(44, 100%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.55.
What is the RGB value of #382900?
#382900 is rgb(56, 41, 0) — red 56, green 41, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382900?
#382900 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 100%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382900 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382900 scores 14.14:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382900 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382900 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 31.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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