#382C4F Hex Color
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#382c4f is a dark, dusty purple with a cool, inky cast. Its low saturation and low lightness keep it matte and subdued, which suits dark mode backgrounds, gaming UI, and moody brand palettes. It works best as a dominant base rather than an accent, and it flatters muted gold or dusty rose more than bright neons. White text on it reaches about 12.8:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #382c4f
What is #382c4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #382c4f is rgb(56, 44, 79), in HSL hsl(261, 28%, 24%) and in CMYK 29%, 44%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #382c4f?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm gray all sit well against #382c4f. Its cool violet undertone also flatters slate blue and soft plum in analogous palettes.
Is #382c4f readable on white or black?
#382c4f has a 12.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.64:1 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.