Information about #3B3233 color

#3B3233 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B3233 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(59, 50, 51) (23.1% red, 19.6% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 77 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B3233 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oil (#3B3131). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caffeine (#3C3135) and Platypus (#3D3334).

In RGB terms — rgb(59, 50, 51) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B3233: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #3B3233 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3B3233 color variations

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

#3B3233 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#655658

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#B4A7A9

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#D9D3D4

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White

#FFFFFF

#3B3233 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2E2728

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#221D1E

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#171314

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#0B090A

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Black

#000000

#3B3233 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#483F40

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#574F50

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#655E5F

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#726E6F

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Grey

#808080

#3B3233 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#393731

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#393331

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#3B3233

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#393135

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#393139

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#373139

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#3B3233 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
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#313A39
#313A39

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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
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#31373A
#31373A

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#313A35
#313A35

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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
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#3A3137
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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
#3B3233
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#323A31
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#31323A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#3A3931
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#313A39
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#31323A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#373A31
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#313A39
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#35313A
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Nearest named colors to #3B3233

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

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Indigo Ink Brown color link
Indigo Ink Brown

#393432

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

Dull Charcoal color link
Dull Charcoal

#383532

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

#3B3233 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3233
  • RGB59, 50, 51
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 50, 51)
  • HSL353°, 8%, 21%
  • HSL Precise353.333°, 8.257%, 21.373%
  • HSV353°, 15%, 23%
  • HSB353°, 15%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.196, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.196, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.196, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B3233
  • DECIMAL ID3879475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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