#382F29 Color
#382F29 is rgb(56, 47, 41) in RGB, hsl(24, 15%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 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 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#382F29rgb(56, 47, 41)hsl(24, 15%, 19%)hsv(24, 27%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 78%)oklch(31.3% 0.017 55.7)lab(20.25% 3.35 5.46)lch(20.25% 6.40 58.46)What #382F29 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 #382F29, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#382F29 Channel Values
How #382F29 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 15% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 27% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 27% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.07:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #382F29 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 #382F29
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #382F29; 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 #382F29
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 #382F29 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.
#382F29#313129#343029#323229#353129#392E2E#382F2C#313131Using #382F29 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-382f29: #382F29;background-color: #382F29;colors: { 'color-382f29': '#382F29' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.184, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_382f29">#382F29</color>fill="#382F29"More Brown Colors
#382F29 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#382F29 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #382F29?
#382F29 is a darkest brown — rgb(56, 47, 41) in RGB and hsl(24, 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 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #382F29?
#382F29 is rgb(56, 47, 41) — red 56, green 47, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #382F29?
#382F29 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 27%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #382F29 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #382F29 scores 13.07:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #382F29 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #382F29 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.23, which is visibly different.
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