#383119 Color
#383119 is rgb(56, 49, 25) in RGB, hsl(46, 38%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 55%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#383119rgb(56, 49, 25)hsl(46, 38%, 16%)hsv(46, 55%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 55%, 78%)oklch(31.4% 0.04 93.6)lab(20.60% 0.31 16.45)lch(20.60% 16.45 88.91)What #383119 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 #383119, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#383119 Channel Values
How #383119 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 49 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 38% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 55% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 55% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.95:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #383119 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 #383119
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #383119; 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 #383119
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 #383119 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-383119: #383119;background-color: #383119;colors: { 'color-383119': '#383119' }Color(red: 0.220, green: 0.192, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_383119">#383119</color>fill="#383119"More Yellow Colors
#383119 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#383119 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #383119?
#383119 is a darkest yellow — rgb(56, 49, 25) in RGB and hsl(46, 38%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #383119?
#383119 is rgb(56, 49, 25) — red 56, green 49, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #383119?
#383119 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 55%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #383119 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #383119 scores 12.95:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #383119 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #383119 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 26.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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