Information about #3A2F38 color

#3A2F38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3A2F38 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(58, 47, 56) — 22.7% red, 18.4% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A2F38 is a softly toned electric magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Valentino (#382C38). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caffeine (#3C3135) and Passion (#3B2A39).

The recipe behind #3A2F38 is rgb(58, 47, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3A2F38: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3A2F38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3A2F38 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#3A2F38 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #3A2F38

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A2F38
  • RGB58, 47, 56
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(58, 47, 56)
  • HSL311°, 10%, 21%
  • HSL Precise310.909°, 10.476%, 20.588%
  • HSV311°, 19%, 23%
  • HSB311°, 19%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.184, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.184, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.184, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A2F38
  • DECIMAL ID3813176
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01