#392B0F Color
#392B0F is rgb(57, 43, 15) in RGB, hsl(40, 58%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 74%, 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 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#392B0Frgb(57, 43, 15)hsl(40, 58%, 14%)hsv(40, 74%, 22%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 74%, 78%)oklch(29.8% 0.047 82.5)lab(18.68% 3.90 20.26)lch(18.68% 20.63 79.09)What #392B0F 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 #392B0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#392B0F Channel Values
How #392B0F 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 43 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 58% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 74% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 74% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.76:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #392B0F 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 #392B0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #392B0F; 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 #392B0F
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 #392B0F 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.
#392B0F#2E2E0F#332D0F#30300E#342E0E#3B2929#3A2A21#2D2D2DUsing #392B0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-392b0f: #392B0F;background-color: #392B0F;colors: { 'color-392b0f': '#392B0F' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.169, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_392b0f">#392B0F</color>fill="#392B0F"More Yellow Colors
#392B0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#392B0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #392B0F?
#392B0F is a darkest yellow — rgb(57, 43, 15) in RGB and hsl(40, 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #392B0F?
#392B0F is rgb(57, 43, 15) — red 57, green 43, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #392B0F?
#392B0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 74%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #392B0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #392B0F scores 13.76:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #392B0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #392B0F 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 27.83, which is a different colour altogether.
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