Color swatch image showing #382C2A with RGB(56,44,42) values

#382C2A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #382C2A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#382C2A Color Information

#382C2A RGB value is (56, 44, 42). The hex color red value is 56, green is 44, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 25 percent, 78 percent.

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#382C2A Color Meaning

Color #382C2A embodies subtlety, neutrality, and understated sophistication. #382C2A dark, muted grey carries hints of brown, producing a calming, reflective presence. Psychologically, color #382C2A stabilizes emotions, reduces overstimulation, and provides a visual anchor for focus and contemplation. Culturally, dark grey shades like #382C2A are linked to professionalism, maturity, and elegance in Western societies. Eastern perspectives interpret #382C2A as balanced, disciplined, and grounding. Feng Shui uses grey for career and knowledge areas to support thoughtful planning, concentration, and structural stability. Spiritually, color #382C2A connects with grounding energies and encourages measured, deliberate action. In design, color #382C2A functions as a sophisticated backdrop or secondary accent, complementing brighter tones without competing. Artists use #382C2A for depth, shadow, and subtle contrast in compositions. Its muted, dark quality conveys quiet authority and stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #382C2A 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
#382C2A
RGB
rgb(56, 44, 42)
HSL
hsl(9°, 14%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 25%, 22%)
XYZ
2.9495 2.8093 2.5773
Yxy
2.8093 0.3538 0.3370
Hunter Lab
16.7610 0.0435 0.0238
CIE-Lab
19.2633 5.1258 3.3743

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Green44 / 255 (17%)
17%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Key (Black)78 / 100 (78%)
78%

Color Variations

#382C2A 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

#382C2A 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 #382C2A 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
#382C2A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #382C2A 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

#382C2A

protanopia

#33332a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #382C2A;

Text Color

color: #382C2A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #382C2A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #382C2A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #382C2A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #382C2A 0%, #251d1c 100%);

#382C2A Color FAQs

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