Information about #3B1236 color

#3B1236 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B1236 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 18, 54) — 23.1% red, 7.1% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 2 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B1236 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Aubergine (#3D0734). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blackberry (#43182F) and Dark Purple (#301934).

The recipe behind #3B1236 is rgb(59, 18, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B1236 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B1236 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B1236 color variations

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#3B1236 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 #3B1236

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

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B1236
  • RGB59, 18, 54
  • CMYK0, 16, 2, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 18, 54)
  • HSL307°, 53%, 15%
  • HSL Precise307.317°, 53.247%, 15.098%
  • HSV307°, 69%, 23%
  • HSB307°, 69%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.071, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.071, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.071, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B1236
  • DECIMAL ID3871286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01