Information about #37242F color

#37242F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #37242F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(55, 36, 47) — 21.6% red, 14.1% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 3 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#37242F presents itself as a calm, restrained romantic rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Melanzane (#342931). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Fish (#3A2833) and Upstage (#332033).

In RGB terms — rgb(55, 36, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #37242F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#37242F color variations

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#37242F 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 #37242F

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

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#37242F
  • RGB55, 36, 47
  • CMYK0, 7, 3, 78
  • CSSrgb(55, 36, 47)
  • HSL325°, 21%, 18%
  • HSL Precise325.263°, 20.879%, 17.843%
  • HSV325°, 35%, 22%
  • HSB325°, 35%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.216, 0.141, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.216, 0.141, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.216, 0.141, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID37242F
  • DECIMAL ID3613743
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01