Information about #3B172A color

#3B172A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B172A falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 23, 42) — 23.1% red, 9% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 7 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B172A is a clearly saturated romantic rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Conundrum (#3C202C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blackberry (#43182F) and Chocolate Kisses (#3C1421).

The recipe behind #3B172A is rgb(59, 23, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B172A: 15.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3B172A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B172A color variations

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#3B172A 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 #3B172A

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

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B172A
  • RGB59, 23, 42
  • CMYK0, 14, 7, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 23, 42)
  • HSL328°, 44%, 16%
  • HSL Precise328.333°, 43.902%, 16.078%
  • HSV328°, 61%, 23%
  • HSB328°, 61%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.090, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.090, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.090, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B172A
  • DECIMAL ID3872554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01