Information about #3B0217 color

#3B0217 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B0217 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 2, 23) — 23.1% red, 0.8% green, 9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 14 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B0217 reads as a intensely saturated pink-red rose and carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Chocolate Brown (#3F000F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toledo (#3A0020) and Vandalista (#310C16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(59, 2, 23)), which gives #3B0217 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B0217 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B0217 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B0217 color variations

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

#3B0217 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 #3B0217

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B0217
  • RGB59, 2, 23
  • CMYK0, 22, 14, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 2, 23)
  • HSL338°, 93%, 12%
  • HSL Precise337.895°, 93.443%, 11.961%
  • HSV338°, 97%, 23%
  • HSB338°, 97%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.008, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.008, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.008, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B0217
  • DECIMAL ID3867159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01