#382A0F Color
#382A0F is rgb(56, 42, 15) in RGB, hsl(40, 58%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382A0Frgb(56, 42, 15)hsl(40, 58%, 14%)hsv(40, 73%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 78%)oklch(29.5% 0.046 81.7)lab(18.23% 4.01 19.70)lch(18.23% 20.11 78.49)What #382A0F 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 #382A0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382A0F Channel Values
How #382A0F 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 42 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 58% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 73% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 73% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.94:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382A0F 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 #382A0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382A0F; 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 #382A0F
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 #382A0F 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.
#382A0F#2D2D0F#322C0F#2F2F0E#332D0E#3A2828#392920#2C2C2CUsing #382A0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382a0f: #382A0F;background-color: #382A0F;colors: { 'color-382a0f': '#382A0F' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.165, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_382a0f">#382A0F</color>fill="#382A0F"More Yellow Colors
#382A0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#382A0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382A0F?
#382A0F is a darkest yellow — rgb(56, 42, 15) in RGB and hsl(40, 58%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #382A0F?
#382A0F is rgb(56, 42, 15) — red 56, green 42, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382A0F?
#382A0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 73%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382A0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382A0F scores 13.94:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382A0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382A0F 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 27.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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