Information about Blackwood color

#3F372E - Blackwood color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F372E, known as "Blackwood", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 55, 46) (24.7% red, 21.6% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 7 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3F372E reads as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Filmpro Raw Umber (#3F3930). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Mondo (#40372A) and Black Pepper (#3C3731).

The recipe behind #3F372E is rgb(63, 55, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3F372E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Blackwood" in the Register.

Blackwood color variations

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

Blackwood 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 Blackwood

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

Lignite color link
Lignite

#423429

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Blackwood color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F372E
  • RGB63, 55, 46
  • CMYK0, 3, 7, 75
  • CSSrgb(63, 55, 46)
  • HSL32°, 16%, 21%
  • HSL Precise31.765°, 15.596%, 21.373%
  • HSV32°, 27%, 25%
  • HSB32°, 27%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.216, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.216, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.216, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3F372E
  • DECIMAL ID4142894
  • Name Length9
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