Information about #3B301A color

#3B301A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B301A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 48, 26) — 23.1% red, 18.8% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 13 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B301A reads as a softly balanced orange and 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 almost identical to Pullman Green (#3B331C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bistre (#3D2B1F) and Treehouse (#3B2820).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(59, 48, 26)), which gives #3B301A its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B301A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. 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.

#3B301A color variations

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#3B301A 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 #3B301A

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

#3B301A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B301A
  • RGB59, 48, 26
  • CMYK0, 4, 13, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 48, 26)
  • HSL40°, 39%, 17%
  • HSL Precise40°, 38.824%, 16.667%
  • HSV40°, 56%, 23%
  • HSB40°, 56%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.188, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.188, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.188, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B301A
  • DECIMAL ID3878938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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