#381B19 Hex Color
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Dark maroon with an oxblood edge. #381b19 sits far down the lightness scale and barely registers saturation, so it reads smoky rather than fiery. That makes it a supporting tone or 10% accent more than a dominant base, since it can go muddy over large areas. White text on it hits about 15.7:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It flatters muted sage and dusty teal without looking forced.
Questions about #381b19
What is #381b19 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #381b19 is rgb(56, 27, 25), in HSL hsl(4, 38%, 16%) and in CMYK 0%, 52%, 55%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #381b19?
Muted greens like sage and dusty teal flatter #381b19 because they offset its warmth without competing with it. Cream and warm gray also work when you want a softer, vintage-leaning palette.
Is #381b19 readable on white or black?
#381b19 has a 15.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.33:1 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.