Information about #3F2521 color

#3F2521 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F2521 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 37, 33) (24.7% red, 14.5% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 12 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #3F2521 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hot Chocolate (#3D2622). Slightly further away sit Treehouse (#3B2820) and Toorak (#392523).

The recipe behind #3F2521 is rgb(63, 37, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3F2521: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3F2521 color variations

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#3F2521 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 #3F2521

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

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

#3F2521 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F2521
  • RGB63, 37, 33
  • CMYK0, 10, 12, 75
  • HSL8°, 31%, 19%
  • HSL Precise8°, 31.25%, 18.824%
  • HSV8°, 48%, 25%
  • HSB8°, 48%, 25%
  • HEX ID3F2521
  • DECIMAL ID4138273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
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