Information about #3B351C color

#3B351C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B351C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 53, 28) — 23.1% red, 20.8% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 12 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B351C is a moderately toned sunny yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pullman Green (#3B331C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mikado (#3F3623) and Longbush (#413922).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(59, 53, 28)), which gives #3B351C its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B351C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3B351C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B351C color variations

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

#3B351C 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 #3B351C

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

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Birch color link
Birch

#3F3726

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B351C
  • RGB59, 53, 28
  • CMYK0, 2, 12, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 53, 28)
  • HSL48°, 36%, 17%
  • HSL Precise48.387°, 35.632%, 17.059%
  • HSV48°, 53%, 23%
  • HSB48°, 53%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.208, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.208, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.208, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B351C
  • DECIMAL ID3880220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01