Information about #3B3D12 color

#3B3D12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3B3D12 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 61, 18) — 23.1% red, 23.9% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 17 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #3B3D12 reads as a pleasantly vivid yellow and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thatch Green (#403D19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pullman Green (#3B331C) and Dark Olive (#373E02).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(59, 61, 18)), which gives #3B3D12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #3B3D12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3B3D12 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3B3D12 color variations

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

#3B3D12 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 #3B3D12

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

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Madras color link
Madras

#473E23

Bathurst color link
Bathurst

#3C4027

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B3D12
  • RGB59, 61, 18
  • CMYK1, 0, 17, 76
  • CSSrgb(59, 61, 18)
  • HSL63°, 54%, 15%
  • HSL Precise62.791°, 54.43%, 15.49%
  • HSV63°, 70%, 24%
  • HSB63°, 70%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.239, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.239, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.239, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B3D12
  • DECIMAL ID3882258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01