Information about #3B1C2B color

#3B1C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B1C2B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 28, 43) — 23.1% red, 11% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 6 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B1C2B presents itself as a mildly saturated rose — 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 practically indistinguishable from Conundrum (#3C202C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Temptress (#3C2126) and Jumpstart (#3E2025).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 28, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3B1C2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B1C2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B1C2B color variations

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

#3B1C2B 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 #3B1C2B

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

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B1C2B
  • RGB59, 28, 43
  • CMYK0, 12, 6, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 28, 43)
  • HSL331°, 36%, 17%
  • HSL Precise330.968°, 35.632%, 17.059%
  • HSV331°, 53%, 23%
  • HSB331°, 53%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.110, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.110, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.110, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B1C2B
  • DECIMAL ID3873835
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01