#392226 Color
#392226 is rgb(57, 34, 38) in RGB, hsl(350, 25%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#392226rgb(57, 34, 38)hsl(350, 25%, 18%)hsv(350, 40%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 78%)oklch(28.3% 0.036 8.2)lab(16.38% 11.85 2.13)lch(16.38% 12.04 10.21)What #392226 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 #392226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#392226 Channel Values
How #392226 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 57 · G 34 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 25% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 40% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 33% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.68:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #392226 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 #392226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #392226; 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 #392226
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 #392226 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.
#392226#272726#2F2526#2B2B25#312826#392323#392224#282828Using #392226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-392226: #392226;background-color: #392226;colors: { 'color-392226': '#392226' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.133, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_392226">#392226</color>fill="#392226"More Red Colors
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#392226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #392226?
#392226 is a darkest red — rgb(57, 34, 38) in RGB and hsl(350, 25%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #392226?
#392226 is rgb(57, 34, 38) — red 57, green 34, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #392226?
#392226 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #392226 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #392226 scores 14.68:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #392226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #392226 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 20.33, which is visibly different.
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