Information about #3B262B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#3B262B falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 38, 43) — 23.1% red, 14.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 6 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #3B262B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Havana (#3B2B2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Conundrum (#3C202C) and Double Barista (#392C2A).

The recipe behind #3B262B is rgb(59, 38, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B262B: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3B262B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B262B color variations

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#3B262B 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 #3B262B

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

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

#3B262B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B262B
  • RGB59, 38, 43
  • CMYK0, 8, 6, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 38, 43)
  • HSL346°, 22%, 19%
  • HSL Precise345.714°, 21.649%, 19.02%
  • HSV346°, 36%, 23%
  • HSB346°, 36%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.149, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.149, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.149, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B262B
  • DECIMAL ID3876395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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