Information about #3B3B30 color

#3B3B30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B3B30 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 59, 48) — 23.1% red, 23.1% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B3B30 reads as a gently muted yellow and 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 Grasslands (#3D3D2E). Slightly further away sit Log Cabin (#393E2E) and Black Pepper (#3C3731).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(59, 59, 48)), which gives #3B3B30 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B3B30: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3B3B30 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3B3B30 color variations

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#3B3B30 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 #3B3B30

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

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Log Cabin color link
Log Cabin

#393E2E

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

El Paso color link
El Paso

#39392C

Squall color link
Squall

#3A3B35

Scrub color link
Scrub

#3D4031

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Black Olive color link
Black Olive

#3B3C36

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

#3B3B30 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3B30
  • RGB59, 59, 48
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 59, 48)
  • HSL60°, 10%, 21%
  • HSL Precise60°, 10.28%, 20.98%
  • HSV60°, 19%, 23%
  • HSB60°, 19%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.231, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.231, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.231, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B3B30
  • DECIMAL ID3881776
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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