Information about #3B3249 color

#3B3249 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B3249 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 50, 73) — 23.1% red, 19.6% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue-purple violet, #3B3249 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 almost identical to Martinique (#3C3748). Slightly further away sit Jagger (#3F2E4C) and Wicked (#362F50).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(59, 50, 73)), which gives #3B3249 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B3249: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3B3249 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B3249 color variations

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

#3B3249 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 #3B3249

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

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3249
  • RGB59, 50, 73
  • CMYK5, 9, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(59, 50, 73)
  • HSL263°, 19%, 24%
  • HSL Precise263.478°, 18.699%, 24.118%
  • HSV263°, 32%, 29%
  • HSB263°, 32%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.196, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.196, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.196, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B3249
  • DECIMAL ID3879497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01