Information about #3D231D color

#3D231D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3D231D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(61, 35, 29) (23.9% red, 13.7% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 13 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3D231D reads as a softly balanced earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Brown Pod (#3C241B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Short Black (#42231B) and Hot Chocolate (#3D2622).

The recipe behind #3D231D is rgb(61, 35, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3D231D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3D231D color variations

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#3D231D 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 #3D231D

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

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

#3D231D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3D231D
  • RGB61, 35, 29
  • CMYK0, 10, 13, 76
  • HSL11°, 36%, 18%
  • HSL Precise11.25°, 35.556%, 17.647%
  • HSV11°, 52%, 24%
  • HSB11°, 52%, 24%
  • HEX ID3D231D
  • DECIMAL ID4006685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
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