Information about Dark Plum color

#3F012C - Dark Plum color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F012C ("Dark Plum") belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 1, 44) (24.7% red, 0.4% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 7 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3F012C presents itself as a intensely saturated rose — 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 just a few steps away from Aubergine (#3D0734). Slightly further away sit Toledo (#3A0020) and Jacaranda (#2E0329).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(63, 1, 44)), which gives #3F012C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3F012C: 16.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Plum" in the Register.

Dark Plum color variations

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

Dark Plum 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 Dark Plum

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

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Blackberry color link
Blackberry

#43182F

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F012C
  • RGB63, 1, 44
  • CMYK0, 24, 7, 75
  • CSSrgb(63, 1, 44)
  • HSL318°, 97%, 13%
  • HSL Precise318.387°, 96.875%, 12.549%
  • HSV318°, 98%, 25%
  • HSB318°, 98%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.004, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.004, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.004, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3F012C
  • DECIMAL ID4129068
  • Name Length9
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