#38190C Hex Color
A dark brown with quiet gravity
With its very low lightness and muted, warm undertones, #38190c creates a serious, shadowed mood without feeling harsh. This dark brown works well as a dominant background for coffee, chocolate, tobacco, vintage, and artisan branding, while cream or pale gold adds separation. White text remains highly legible, and the hex code #38190c meets WCAG AA contrast needs.
Questions about #38190c
What is #38190c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38190c is rgb(56, 25, 12), in HSL hsl(18, 65%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 79%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #38190c?
Cream, pale gold, and other light neutrals pair well with #38190c, creating clear separation against its deep brown base while preserving its warm, serious mood for text, borders, and restrained accents.
Is #38190c a warm or cool color?
#38190c reads as a warm, shadowed dark brown because its red and brown components outweigh its small blue component, suggesting seriousness, richness, and coffee, chocolate, tobacco, vintage, or artisan moods.
Is #38190c readable on white or black?
#38190c has a 15.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.31:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.