Information about #3B221C color

#3B221C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B221C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 34, 28) (23.1% red, 13.3% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 12 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm red, #3B221C leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Pod (#3C241B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Short Black (#42231B) and Black Kite (#351E1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(59, 34, 28)), which gives #3B221C its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B221C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (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. No one has named #3B221C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B221C color variations

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#3B221C 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 #3B221C

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

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B221C
  • RGB59, 34, 28
  • CMYK0, 10, 12, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 34, 28)
  • HSL12°, 36%, 17%
  • HSL Precise11.613°, 35.632%, 17.059%
  • HSV12°, 53%, 23%
  • HSB12°, 53%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.133, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.133, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.133, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B221C
  • DECIMAL ID3875356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01