Color #382E29 Color / Colour Code #382E29
This page shows the hex color code for color #382e29 (#382E29). The colour is a orange tone with 15% saturation and 19% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #382E29 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#382E29 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 350, 20, and 50 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 20, 140, and 260 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #382E29
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 20 and saturation at 15%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 20 to 65 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 20 with its complement at 200 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 #382E29
Lightness variations at hue 20 and 15% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #382E29
Design Use Cases for #382E29
Muted Accent Color
With 15% saturation, #382E29 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
#382E29 at 19% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its orange character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#382E29 sits in the orange range (hue 20). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #382E29 (hue 20) to its complement at hue 200. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 50. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #382e29, #293338);
CSS Code for #382E29
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About Color #382E29 (#382E29)
#382E29 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 56 red, 46 green, and 41 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 20 degrees with 15% saturation and 19% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #382E29 is 48/255 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, 18% magenta, 27% yellow, and 78% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #382E29 against white is 13.20:1 and against black is 1.59:1. 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 #293338 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #382E29. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #38292C and #383529, 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.
How to Explore Color #382E29
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #382E29?
- #382E29 is Color #382E29, a orange color (colour) with RGB(56, 46, 41), HSL(20, 15%, 19%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 27%, 78%). Its perceived brightness is 48/255.
- Is #382E29 accessible for text?
- Against white, #382E29 has a contrast ratio of 13.20:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.59:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #382E29?
- The complementary colour is #293338 (hue 200). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #38292C and #383529. The triadic palette adds #29382E and #2E2938 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #382E29 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #382e29; or rgb(56, 46, 41); or hsl(20, 15%, 19%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 20 15% 19%; 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.