Color #393122 Color / Colour Code #393122
This page shows the hex color code for color #393122 (#393122). The colour is a orange tone with 25% saturation and 18% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #393122 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#393122 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 9, 39, and 69 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 39, 159, and 279 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #393122
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 39 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 39 to 84 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 39 with its complement at 219 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 #393122
Lightness variations at hue 39 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #393122
Design Use Cases for #393122
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #393122 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
#393122 at 18% 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
#393122 sits in the orange range (hue 39). 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 #393122 (hue 39) to its complement at hue 219. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 69. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #393122, #222a39);
CSS Code for #393122
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Colors visually similar to #393122 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #393122 (#393122)
#393122 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 57 red, 49 green, and 34 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 39 degrees with 25% saturation and 18% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #393122 is 50/255 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, 14% magenta, 40% yellow, and 78% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #393122 against white is 12.83:1 and against black is 1.64:1. 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 #222A39 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #393122. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #392622 and #363922, 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 #393122
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #393122?
- #393122 is Color #393122, a orange color (colour) with RGB(57, 49, 34), HSL(39, 25%, 18%), and CMYK(0%, 14%, 40%, 78%). Its perceived brightness is 50/255.
- Is #393122 accessible for text?
- Against white, #393122 has a contrast ratio of 12.83:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.64:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #393122?
- The complementary colour is #222A39 (hue 219). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #392622 and #363922. The triadic palette adds #223931 and #312239 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #393122 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #393122; or rgb(57, 49, 34); or hsl(39, 25%, 18%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 39 25% 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.