Information about #3B3235 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B3235 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 50, 53) (23.1% red, 19.6% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 2 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B3235 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Caffeine (#3C3135). Slightly further away sit Platypus (#3D3334) and Half Barbecue (#3C3537).

The recipe behind #3B3235 is rgb(59, 50, 53), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B3235 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B3235 color variations

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#3B3235 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 #3B3235

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

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

#3B3235 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3235
  • RGB59, 50, 53
  • CMYK0, 4, 2, 77
  • HSL340°, 8%, 21%
  • HSL Precise340°, 8.257%, 21.373%
  • HSV340°, 15%, 23%
  • HSB340°, 15%, 23%
  • HEX ID3B3235
  • DECIMAL ID3879477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
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