Color swatch image showing #382C13 with RGB(56,44,19) values

#382C13 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #382C13 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#382C13 Color Information

#382C13 RGB value is (56, 44, 19). The hex color red value is 56, green is 44, and blue is 19. Its HSL format shows a hue of 41°, saturation of 49 percent, and lightness of 15 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 66 percent, 78 percent.

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#382C13 Color Meaning

Color #382C13 embodies earthy stability, subdued strength, and natural warmth. #382C13 dark, muted brown color #382C13 mirrors soil, aged wood, and grounded materials. Psychologically, #382C13 promotes composure, patience, and mental clarity, encouraging thoughtful reflection and practical insight. Culturally, color #382C13 is used in rustic design, artisan crafts, and heritage aesthetics, symbolizing durability, authenticity, and understated elegance. Spiritually, #382C13 channels grounding energy, endurance, and inner calm, fostering steady awareness and a measured connection to one’s environment. Its muted richness conveys reliability and quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #382C13 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#382C13
RGB
rgb(56, 44, 19)
HSL
hsl(41°, 49%, 15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 66%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(41°, 66%, 22%)
XYZ
2.6491 2.6891 0.9955
Yxy
2.6891 0.4183 0.4246
Hunter Lab
16.3985 0.0142 0.0934
CIE-Lab
18.7533 1.7985 18.0984

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Green44 / 255 (17%)
17%
Blue19 / 255 (7%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Key (Black)78 / 100 (78%)
78%

Color Variations

#382C13 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#382C13 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #382C13 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#382C13

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #382C13 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#382C13

protanopia

#333319

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #382C13;

Text Color

color: #382C13;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #382C13;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #382C1340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #382C13;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #382C13 0%, #281f0e 100%);

#382C13 Color FAQs

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