#392D3E Color
#392D3E is rgb(57, 45, 62) in RGB, hsl(282, 16%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 27%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Taupe (#50404D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#392D3Ergb(57, 45, 62)hsl(282, 16%, 21%)hsv(282, 27%, 24%)cmyk(8%, 27%, 0%, 76%)oklch(31.8% 0.034 315.9)lab(20.38% 8.51 -8.67)lch(20.38% 12.14 314.46)What #392D3E 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 #392D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#392D3E Channel Values
How #392D3E 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 45 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 16% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 27% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.97:1 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 #392D3E 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 #392D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #392D3E; 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 #392D3E
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 #392D3E 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.
#392D3E#2F2F3E#332E3E#31313E#35303E#373030#382F36#313131Using #392D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-392d3e: #392D3E;background-color: #392D3E;colors: { 'color-392d3e': '#392D3E' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.176, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_392d3e">#392D3E</color>fill="#392D3E"More Purple Colors
#392D3E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#392D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #392D3E?
#392D3E is a dark purple — rgb(57, 45, 62) in RGB and hsl(282, 16%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Taupe (#50404D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #392D3E?
#392D3E is rgb(57, 45, 62) — red 57, green 45, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #392D3E?
#392D3E converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 27%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #392D3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #392D3E scores 12.97:1 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 #392D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #392D3E 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 23.72, which is visibly different.
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