Information about #3B2C28 color

#3B2C28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B2C28 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 44, 40) (23.1% red, 17.3% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 7 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted red, #3B2C28 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Barista (#392C2A). Slightly further away sit Sambuca (#3B2E25) and Havana (#3B2B2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 44, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B2C28: 13.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3B2C28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B2C28 color variations

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

#3B2C28 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 #3B2C28

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

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Bushtrack color link
Bushtrack

#3A312A

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B2C28
  • RGB59, 44, 40
  • CMYK0, 6, 7, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 44, 40)
  • HSL13°, 19%, 19%
  • HSL Precise12.632°, 19.192%, 19.412%
  • HSV13°, 32%, 23%
  • HSB13°, 32%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.173, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.173, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.173, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B2C28
  • DECIMAL ID3877928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01