Information about #3B282C color

#3B282C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B282C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 40, 44) (23.1% red, 15.7% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #3B282C stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Havana (#3B2B2C). Slightly further away sit Double Barista (#392C2A) and Cave Rock (#372C2C).

The recipe behind #3B282C is rgb(59, 40, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B282C: 13.8:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B282C color variations

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#3B282C 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 #3B282C

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

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B282C
  • RGB59, 40, 44
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 40, 44)
  • HSL347°, 19%, 19%
  • HSL Precise347.368°, 19.192%, 19.412%
  • HSV347°, 32%, 23%
  • HSB347°, 32%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.157, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.157, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.157, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B282C
  • DECIMAL ID3876908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01