Information about #37140B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #37140B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(55, 20, 11) (21.6% red, 7.8% green, 4.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 17 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #37140B reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rebel (#3C1206). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clinker (#371D09) and American Bronze (#391802).

The recipe behind #37140B is rgb(55, 20, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #37140B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#37140B color variations

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#37140B 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 #37140B

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

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Black Bean color link
Black Bean

#3D0C02

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#37140B
  • RGB55, 20, 11
  • CMYK0, 14, 17, 78
  • CSSrgb(55, 20, 11)
  • HSL12°, 67%, 13%
  • HSL Precise12.273°, 66.667%, 12.941%
  • HSV12°, 80%, 22%
  • HSB12°, 80%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.078, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.078, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.078, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID37140B
  • DECIMAL ID3609611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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