Information about #3B3539 color

#3B3539 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B3539 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 53, 57) — 23.1% red, 20.8% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 1 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3B3539 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Barbecue (#3C3537). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smoky Charcoal (#3B3737) and HLH SG Grey (#383838).

The recipe behind #3B3539 is rgb(59, 53, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3B3539 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B3539 color variations

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

#3B3539 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#3B3539

Color has no name
#645B61

Color has no name
#8D8189

Color has no name
#B3ABB0

Color has no name
#D9D5D7

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#3B3539 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#3B3539

Color has no name
#2F2A2D

Color has no name
#231F22

Color has no name
#171516

Color has no name
#0B0A0B

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#3B3539 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#3B3539

Color has no name
#494347

Color has no name
#575255

Color has no name
#646063

Color has no name
#727071

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#3B3539 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3A3835

Color has no name
#3A3635

Color has no name
#3A3536

Color has no name
#3B3539

Color has no name
#3A353A

Color has no name
#38353A

Color has no name
#36353A

Color has no name

#3B3539 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
#3B3539
#3B3539

Color has no name

#353B37
#353B37

Color has no name

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
#3B3539
#3B3539

Color has no name

#353B3A
#353B3A

Color has no name

#363B35
#363B35

Color has no name

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
#3B3536
#3B3536

Color has no name

#3B3539
#3B3539

Color has no name

#3A353B
#3A353B

Color has no name

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
#3B3539
#3B3539

Color has no name

#393B35
#393B35

Color has no name

#35393B
#35393B

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#3B3539
#3B3539

Color has no name

#3B3735
#3B3735

Color has no name

#353B37
#353B37

Color has no name

#35393B
#35393B

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#3B3539
#3B3539

Color has no name

#3B3A35
#3B3A35

Color has no name

#353B37
#353B37

Color has no name

#35363B
#35363B

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #3B3539

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

Half Barbecue color link
Half Barbecue

#3C3537

Smoky Charcoal color link
Smoky Charcoal

#3B3737

HLH SG Grey color link
HLH SG Grey

#383838

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Botany Bay color link
Botany Bay

#373837

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Disappearing Purple color link
Disappearing Purple

#3F313A

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

#3B3539 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#3B3539 color image #3B3539 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#3B3539 color image #3B3539 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#3B3539 color image #3B3539 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#3B3539 color image #3B3539 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3539
  • RGB59, 53, 57
  • CMYK0, 2, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 53, 57)
  • HSL320°, 5%, 22%
  • HSL Precise320°, 5.357%, 21.961%
  • HSV320°, 10%, 23%
  • HSB320°, 10%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.208, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.208, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.208, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B3539
  • DECIMAL ID3880249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.