Information about #37112E color

#37112E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #37112E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(55, 17, 46) (21.6% red, 6.7% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 4 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#37112E is a pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ab Fab (#321B2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Purple (#301934) and Aubergine (#3D0734).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(55, 17, 46)), which gives #37112E its character. If you plan to put text on a #37112E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #37112E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#37112E color variations

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

#37112E 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 #37112E

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

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#37112E
  • RGB55, 17, 46
  • CMYK0, 15, 4, 78
  • CSSrgb(55, 17, 46)
  • HSL314°, 53%, 14%
  • HSL Precise314.211°, 52.778%, 14.118%
  • HSV314°, 69%, 22%
  • HSB314°, 69%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.067, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.067, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.067, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID37112E
  • DECIMAL ID3608878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01