Information about #3A272B color

#3A272B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3A272B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 39, 43) (22.7% red, 15.3% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A272B is a softly toned earthy red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Havana (#3B2B2C). Slightly further away sit Double Barista (#392C2A) and Cave Rock (#372C2C).

The recipe behind #3A272B is rgb(58, 39, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3A272B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3A272B color variations

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#3A272B 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 #3A272B

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

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A272B
  • RGB58, 39, 43
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 77
  • CSSrgb(58, 39, 43)
  • HSL347°, 20%, 19%
  • HSL Precise347.368°, 19.588%, 19.02%
  • HSV347°, 33%, 23%
  • HSB347°, 33%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.153, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.153, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.153, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A272B
  • DECIMAL ID3811115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01