Information about #37161B color

#37161B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #37161B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(55, 22, 27) (21.6% red, 8.6% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #37161B leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tamarind (#341515). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spitfire (#381921) and Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421).

In RGB terms — rgb(55, 22, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #37161B: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #37161B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#37161B color variations

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

#37161B 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 #37161B

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

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#37161B
  • RGB55, 22, 27
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 78
  • CSSrgb(55, 22, 27)
  • HSL351°, 43%, 15%
  • HSL Precise350.909°, 42.857%, 15.098%
  • HSV351°, 60%, 22%
  • HSB351°, 60%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.086, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.086, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.086, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID37161B
  • DECIMAL ID3610139
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01