Information about #37211E color

#37211E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #37211E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(55, 33, 30) — 21.6% red, 12.9% green, 11.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#37211E presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Black Kite (#351E1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scorched Brown (#351F19) and Brown Pod (#3C241B).

In RGB terms — rgb(55, 33, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #37211E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #37211E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#37211E color variations

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

#37211E 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 #37211E

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#37211E
  • RGB55, 33, 30
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 78
  • CSSrgb(55, 33, 30)
  • HSL7°, 29%, 17%
  • HSL Precise7.2°, 29.412%, 16.667%
  • HSV7°, 45%, 22%
  • HSB7°, 45%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.129, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.129, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.129, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID37211E
  • DECIMAL ID3612958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01