Information about #35181B color

#35181B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #35181B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(53, 24, 27) — 20.8% red, 9.4% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 10 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#35181B is a mildly saturated red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Kite (#351E1C). Slightly further away sit Tamarind (#341515) and Spitfire (#381921).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(53, 24, 27)), which gives #35181B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #35181B: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #35181B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#35181B color variations

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#35181B 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 #35181B

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#35181B
  • RGB53, 24, 27
  • CMYK0, 11, 10, 79
  • CSSrgb(53, 24, 27)
  • HSL354°, 38%, 15%
  • HSL Precise353.793°, 37.662%, 15.098%
  • HSV354°, 55%, 21%
  • HSB354°, 55%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.094, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.094, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.094, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID35181B
  • DECIMAL ID3479579
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01