#382A6A Color
#382A6A is rgb(56, 42, 106) in RGB, hsl(253, 43%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 60%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 10.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382A6Argb(56, 42, 106)hsl(253, 43%, 29%)hsv(253, 60%, 42%)cmyk(47%, 60%, 0%, 58%)oklch(33.8% 0.107 289.5)lab(21.63% 20.17 -35.95)lch(21.63% 41.22 299.29)What #382A6A 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 #382A6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382A6A Channel Values
How #382A6A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 43% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 60% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.3:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382A6A 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 #382A6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382A6A; 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 #382A6A
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 #382A6A 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.
#382A6A#2D2D6A#322C6A#2F2F6A#332D6A#2B3737#313250#353535Using #382A6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382a6a: #382A6A;background-color: #382A6A;colors: { 'color-382a6a': '#382A6A' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.165, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_382a6a">#382A6A</color>fill="#382A6A"More Blue Colors
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#382A6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382A6A?
#382A6A is a dark blue — rgb(56, 42, 106) in RGB and hsl(253, 43%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.8.
What is the RGB value of #382A6A?
#382A6A is rgb(56, 42, 106) — red 56, green 42, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382A6A?
#382A6A converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 60%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382A6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382A6A scores 12.3:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382A6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382A6A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.07, which is visibly different.
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