Information about #35281D color

#35281D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #35281D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(53, 40, 29) — 20.8% red, 15.7% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 9 / 79. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #35281D reads as a softly balanced 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 almost identical to Cocoa Brown (#35281E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wood Bark (#302621) and Black Magic (#332C22).

In RGB terms — rgb(53, 40, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #35281D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #35281D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#35281D color variations

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

#35281D 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 #35281D

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 Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#35281D
  • RGB53, 40, 29
  • CMYK0, 5, 9, 79
  • CSSrgb(53, 40, 29)
  • HSL28°, 29%, 16%
  • HSL Precise27.5°, 29.268%, 16.078%
  • HSV28°, 45%, 21%
  • HSB28°, 45%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.208, 0.157, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.208, 0.157, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.208, 0.157, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID35281D
  • DECIMAL ID3483677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01