Information about #3E3331 color

#3E3331 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3E3331 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(62, 51, 49) (24.3% red, 20% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3E3331 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Platypus (#3D3334). Slightly further away sit Oil (#3B3131) and Black Pepper (#3C3731).

In RGB terms — rgb(62, 51, 49) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3E3331: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3E3331 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3E3331 color variations

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

#3E3331 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 #3E3331

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

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Oil color link
Oil

#3B3131

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Kilamanjaro color link
Kilamanjaro

#3A3532

Marbaroda color link
Marbaroda

#3D312D

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Black Coffee color link
Black Coffee

#3B2F2F

Touch Wood color link
Touch Wood

#3A372E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3E3331
  • RGB62, 51, 49
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 76
  • CSSrgb(62, 51, 49)
  • HSL9°, 12%, 22%
  • HSL Precise9.231°, 11.712%, 21.765%
  • HSV9°, 21%, 24%
  • HSB9°, 21%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.243, 0.200, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.243, 0.200, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.243, 0.200, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3E3331
  • DECIMAL ID4076337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01