Information about #3B202B color

#3B202B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B202B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 32, 43) (23.1% red, 12.5% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 6 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B202B reads as a softly balanced rose and carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Conundrum (#3C202C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Temptress (#3C2126) and Jumpstart (#3E2025).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(59, 32, 43)), which gives #3B202B its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B202B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3B202B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B202B color variations

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#3B202B 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 #3B202B

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

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B202B
  • RGB59, 32, 43
  • CMYK0, 11, 6, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 32, 43)
  • HSL336°, 30%, 18%
  • HSL Precise335.556°, 29.67%, 17.843%
  • HSV336°, 46%, 23%
  • HSB336°, 46%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.125, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.125, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.125, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B202B
  • DECIMAL ID3874859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01