#382A29 Color
#382A29 is rgb(56, 42, 41) in RGB, hsl(4, 15%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 27%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Espresso (#3B2F2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382A29rgb(56, 42, 41)hsl(4, 15%, 19%)hsv(4, 27%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 27%, 78%)oklch(30.1% 0.021 23.1)lab(18.69% 6.57 3.28)lch(18.69% 7.34 26.52)What #382A29 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 #382A29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382A29 Channel Values
How #382A29 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 15% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 27% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 27% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.71:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382A29 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 #382A29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382A29; 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 #382A29
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 #382A29 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-382a29: #382A29;background-color: #382A29;colors: { 'color-382a29': '#382A29' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.165, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_382a29">#382A29</color>fill="#382A29"More Red Colors
#382A29 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#382A29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382A29?
#382A29 is a darkest red — rgb(56, 42, 41) in RGB and hsl(4, 15%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Espresso (#3B2F2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #382A29?
#382A29 is rgb(56, 42, 41) — red 56, green 42, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382A29?
#382A29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 27%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382A29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382A29 scores 13.71:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382A29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382A29 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 20.08, which is visibly different.
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