Information about #35251D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#35251D falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(53, 37, 29) — 20.8% red, 14.5% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 9 / 79. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#35251D is a mildly saturated orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Brown (#35281E). Slightly further away sit Wood Bark (#302621) and Black Kite (#351E1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(53, 37, 29)), which gives #35251D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #35251D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#35251D color variations

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#35251D 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 #35251D

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

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

#35251D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#35251D
  • RGB53, 37, 29
  • CMYK0, 6, 9, 79
  • CSSrgb(53, 37, 29)
  • HSL20°, 29%, 16%
  • HSL Precise20°, 29.268%, 16.078%
  • HSV20°, 45%, 21%
  • HSB20°, 45%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.145, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.145, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.145, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID35251D
  • DECIMAL ID3482909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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