Information about #3F172B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F172B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(63, 23, 43) — 24.7% red, 9% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 8 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated pink-red rose, #3F172B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blackberry (#43182F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Conundrum (#3C202C) and Ravishing (#401A22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(63, 23, 43)), which gives #3F172B its character. If you plan to put text on a #3F172B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3F172B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3F172B color variations

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#3F172B 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 #3F172B

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

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F172B
  • RGB63, 23, 43
  • CMYK0, 16, 8, 75
  • CSSrgb(63, 23, 43)
  • HSL330°, 47%, 17%
  • HSL Precise330°, 46.512%, 16.863%
  • HSV330°, 63%, 25%
  • HSB330°, 63%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.090, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.090, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.090, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3F172B
  • DECIMAL ID4134699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01