Information about #3B2852 color

#3B2852 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B2852 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 40, 82) — 23.1% red, 15.7% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 16 / 0 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B2852 is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cherry Pie (#372D52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759) and Filmpro Purple (#362A4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 40, 82)), which gives #3B2852 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B2852: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3B2852 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B2852 color variations

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

#3B2852 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 #3B2852

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

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B2852
  • RGB59, 40, 82
  • CMYK9, 16, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(59, 40, 82)
  • HSL267°, 34%, 24%
  • HSL Precise267.143°, 34.426%, 23.922%
  • HSV267°, 51%, 32%
  • HSB267°, 51%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.157, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.157, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.157, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B2852
  • DECIMAL ID3876946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01