Information about #37242B color
Basic facts about this digital color
#37242B presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Caffeine (#332729). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Conundrum (#3C202C) and Temptress (#3C2126).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(55, 36, 43)), which gives #37242B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #37242B: 14.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #37242B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#37242B color variations
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#37242B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#37242B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#37242B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#37242B color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#37242B 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #37242B color
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Nearest named colors to #37242B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#332729
#3C202C
#3C2126
#352925
#372C2C
#3B2B2C
#392523
#392C2A
#342931
#312A29
#322C2B
#3A2833
#37242B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#37242B
- RGB55, 36, 43
- CMYK0, 7, 5, 78
- CSSrgb(55, 36, 43)
- HSL338°, 21%, 18%
- HSL Precise337.895°, 20.879%, 17.843%
- HSV338°, 35%, 22%
- HSB338°, 35%, 22%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
- GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.141, 0.169)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.141, 0.169, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.141, 0.169)
- Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
- Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
- Color FamilyRose
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID37242B
- DECIMAL ID3613739
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
