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Information about Black Magic color

#332C22 - Black Magic color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #332C22 ("Black Magic") belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 44, 34) — 20% red, 17.3% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 7 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#332C22 is a gently muted orange that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Betel Nut Dye (#352925). Slightly further away sit Coffee Bean (#362D26) and Cocoa Brown (#35281E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(51, 44, 34)), which gives #332C22 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #332C22: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Black Magic" in the Register.

Black Magic color variations

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

Black Magic 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 Black Magic

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#332C22
  • RGB51, 44, 34
  • CMYK0, 3, 7, 80
  • CSSrgb(51, 44, 34)
  • HSL35°, 20%, 17%
  • HSL Precise35.294°, 20%, 16.667%
  • HSV35°, 33%, 20%
  • HSB35°, 33%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.173, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.173, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.173, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID332C22
  • DECIMAL ID3353634
  • Name Length11
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