Information about #3B3346 color

#3B3346 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B3346 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 51, 70) — 23.1% red, 20% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3B3346 reads as a calm, restrained twilight violet and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Martinique (#3C3748). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Marlin (#383740) and Ship Grey (#3E3A44).

The recipe behind #3B3346 is rgb(59, 51, 70), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B3346 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B3346 color variations

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#3B3346 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 #3B3346

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

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Ship Grey color link
Ship Grey

#3E3A44

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Rockstar color link
Rockstar

#3D3A3C

#3B3346 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3346
  • RGB59, 51, 70
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(59, 51, 70)
  • HSL265°, 16%, 24%
  • HSL Precise265.263°, 15.702%, 23.725%
  • HSV265°, 27%, 27%
  • HSB265°, 27%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.200, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.200, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.200, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B3346
  • DECIMAL ID3879750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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