#382F0F Color
#382F0F is rgb(56, 47, 15) in RGB, hsl(47, 58%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 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 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382F0Frgb(56, 47, 15)hsl(47, 58%, 14%)hsv(47, 73%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 73%, 78%)oklch(30.7% 0.049 93.6)lab(19.83% 0.83 21.50)lch(19.83% 21.52 87.78)What #382F0F 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 #382F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382F0F Channel Values
How #382F0F 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 47 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 58% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 73% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 73% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.28:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382F0F 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 #382F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382F0F; 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 #382F0F
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 #382F0F 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.
#382F0F#31310F#34300F#32320E#35310F#3A2C2C#392D23#303030Using #382F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382f0f: #382F0F;background-color: #382F0F;colors: { 'color-382f0f': '#382F0F' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.184, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_382f0f">#382F0F</color>fill="#382F0F"More Yellow Colors
#382F0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#382F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382F0F?
#382F0F is a darkest yellow — rgb(56, 47, 15) in RGB and hsl(47, 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #382F0F?
#382F0F is rgb(56, 47, 15) — red 56, green 47, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382F0F?
#382F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 73%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382F0F scores 13.28:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382F0F 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 29.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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