Information about #3B271C color

#3B271C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B271C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 39, 28) — 23.1% red, 15.3% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 12 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B271C is a softly balanced orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brown Pod (#3C241B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Treehouse (#3B2820) and Bistre (#3D2B1F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(59, 39, 28)), which gives #3B271C its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B271C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3B271C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B271C color variations

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

#3B271C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#3B271C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#3B271C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#3B271C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3B271C 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
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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
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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
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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
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#1C3B27
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#271C3B
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#361C3B
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Nearest named colors to #3B271C

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

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Hot Chocolate color link
Hot Chocolate

#3D2622

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Scorched Brown color link
Scorched Brown

#351F19

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Betel Nut Dye color link
Betel Nut Dye

#352925

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

#3B271C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B271C
  • RGB59, 39, 28
  • CMYK0, 8, 12, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 39, 28)
  • HSL21°, 36%, 17%
  • HSL Precise21.29°, 35.632%, 17.059%
  • HSV21°, 53%, 23%
  • HSB21°, 53%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.153, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.153, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.153, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B271C
  • DECIMAL ID3876636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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