Information about #3B2C38 color

#3B2C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B2C38 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 44, 56) — 23.1% red, 17.3% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 1 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B2C38 presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Passion (#3B2A39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Valentino (#382C38) and Zeppelin (#382A34).

The recipe behind #3B2C38 is rgb(59, 44, 56), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B2C38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3B2C38 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B2C38 color variations

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#3B2C38 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 #3B2C38

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

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B2C38
  • RGB59, 44, 56
  • CMYK0, 6, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 44, 56)
  • HSL312°, 15%, 20%
  • HSL Precise312°, 14.563%, 20.196%
  • HSV312°, 25%, 23%
  • HSB312°, 25%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.173, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.173, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.173, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B2C38
  • DECIMAL ID3877944
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01