Information about #3A283C color

#3A283C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3A283C belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(58, 40, 60) (22.7% red, 15.7% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 1 / 8 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained electric magenta, #3A283C leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tarot (#38293D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Passion (#3B2A39) and Deep Purple (#3A243B).

The recipe behind #3A283C is rgb(58, 40, 60), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3A283C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3A283C color variations

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#3A283C 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 #3A283C

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

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A283C
  • RGB58, 40, 60
  • CMYK1, 8, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(58, 40, 60)
  • HSL294°, 20%, 20%
  • HSL Precise294°, 20%, 19.608%
  • HSV294°, 33%, 24%
  • HSB294°, 33%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.157, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.157, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.157, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A283C
  • DECIMAL ID3811388
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01