Information about #3B1A40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B1A40 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 26, 64) — 23.1% red, 10.2% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 15 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B1A40 reads as a confidently colored electric magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Deep Purple (#3A243B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blackcurrant (#2E183B) and Rabbit Ear Iris (#491E3C).

The recipe behind #3B1A40 is rgb(59, 26, 64), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B1A40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B1A40 color variations

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#3B1A40 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 #3B1A40

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

#3B1A40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B1A40
  • RGB59, 26, 64
  • CMYK2, 15, 0, 75
  • HSL292°, 42%, 18%
  • HSL Precise292.105°, 42.222%, 17.647%
  • HSV292°, 59%, 25%
  • HSB292°, 59%, 25%
  • HEX ID3B1A40
  • DECIMAL ID3873344
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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