Color #382428 Color / Colour Code #382428
This page shows the hex color code for color #382428 (#382428). The colour is a red tone with 22% saturation and 18% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #382428 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#382428 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 318, 348, and 18 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 348, 108, and 228 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #382428
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 348 and saturation at 22%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 348 to 33 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 348 with its complement at 168 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #382428
Lightness variations at hue 348 and 22% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #382428
Design Use Cases for #382428
Muted Accent Color
With 22% saturation, #382428 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#382428 at 18% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its red character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#382428 falls in the red spectrum (hue 348). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #382428 (hue 348) to its complement at hue 168. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 18. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #382428, #243834);
CSS Code for #382428
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About Color #382428 (#382428)
#382428 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 56 red, 36 green, and 40 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 348 degrees with 22% saturation and 18% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #382428 is 42/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 29% yellow, and 78% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #382428 against white is 14.47:1 and against black is 1.45:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #243834 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #382428. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #382432 and #382A24, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #382428?
- #382428 is Color #382428, a red color (colour) with RGB(56, 36, 40), HSL(348, 22%, 18%), and CMYK(0%, 36%, 29%, 78%). Its perceived brightness is 42/255.
- Is #382428 accessible for text?
- Against white, #382428 has a contrast ratio of 14.47:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.45:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #382428?
- The complementary colour is #243834 (hue 168). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #382432 and #382A24. The triadic palette adds #283824 and #242838 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #382428 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #382428; or rgb(56, 36, 40); or hsl(348, 22%, 18%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 348 22% 18%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.