Information about #32221B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#32221B falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(50, 34, 27) — 19.6% red, 13.3% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 9 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#32221B presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Legal Dye (#2E211B). Slightly further away sit Scorched Brown (#351F19) and Black Kite (#351E1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(50, 34, 27)), which gives #32221B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #32221B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#32221B color variations

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#32221B 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 #32221B

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

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

#32221B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#32221B
  • RGB50, 34, 27
  • CMYK0, 6, 9, 80
  • CSSrgb(50, 34, 27)
  • HSL18°, 30%, 15%
  • HSL Precise18.261°, 29.87%, 15.098%
  • HSV18°, 46%, 20%
  • HSB18°, 46%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.196, 0.133, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.196, 0.133, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.196, 0.133, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID32221B
  • DECIMAL ID3285531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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