Information about #3F2728 color

#3F2728 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3F2728 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(63, 39, 40) — 24.7% red, 15.3% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3F2728 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Crimson (#402327). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fake Purple (#43242A) and Hot Chocolate (#3D2622).

In RGB terms — rgb(63, 39, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3F2728 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3F2728 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3F2728 color variations

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#3F2728 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 #3F2728

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

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

#3F2728 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F2728
  • RGB63, 39, 40
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 75
  • CSSrgb(63, 39, 40)
  • HSL358°, 24%, 20%
  • HSL Precise357.5°, 23.529%, 20%
  • HSV358°, 38%, 25%
  • HSB358°, 38%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.153, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.153, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.153, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3F2728
  • DECIMAL ID4138792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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