Information about #3B3530 color

#3B3530 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B3530 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 53, 48) — 23.1% red, 20.8% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B3530 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange 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 Kilamanjaro (#3A3532). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Pepper (#3C3731) and Touch Wood (#3A372E).

The recipe behind #3B3530 is rgb(59, 53, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3B3530 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B3530 color variations

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#3B3530 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 #3B3530

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

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

#3B3530 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3530
  • RGB59, 53, 48
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 53, 48)
  • HSL27°, 10%, 21%
  • HSL Precise27.273°, 10.28%, 20.98%
  • HSV27°, 19%, 23%
  • HSB27°, 19%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.208, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.208, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.208, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B3530
  • DECIMAL ID3880240
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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