Information about #3B2C36 color

#3B2C36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B2C36 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 44, 54) (23.1% red, 17.3% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 2 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B2C36 presents itself as a softly toned romantic rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Valentino (#382C38). Slightly further away sit Passion (#3B2A39) and Zeppelin (#382A34).

The recipe behind #3B2C36 is rgb(59, 44, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B2C36: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B2C36 color variations

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#3B2C36 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 #3B2C36

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

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B2C36
  • RGB59, 44, 54
  • CMYK0, 6, 2, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 44, 54)
  • HSL320°, 15%, 20%
  • HSL Precise320°, 14.563%, 20.196%
  • HSV320°, 25%, 23%
  • HSB320°, 25%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.173, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.173, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.173, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B2C36
  • DECIMAL ID3877942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01