Information about #3B0C02 color

#3B0C02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3B0C02 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(59, 12, 2) — 23.1% red, 4.7% green, 0.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated warm red, #3B0C02 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Black Bean (#3D0C02). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rebel (#3C1206) and Burnt Maroon (#420303).

The recipe behind #3B0C02 is rgb(59, 12, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B0C02 color variations

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

#3B0C02 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 #3B0C02

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

Black Bean color link
Black Bean

#3D0C02

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Burnt Maroon color link
Burnt Maroon

#420303

Deep Brown color link
Deep Brown

#410200

Dark Maroon color link
Dark Maroon

#3C0008

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Sepia Black color link
Sepia Black

#2B0202

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B0C02
  • RGB59, 12, 2
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 12, 2)
  • HSL11°, 93%, 12%
  • HSL Precise10.526°, 93.443%, 11.961%
  • HSV11°, 97%, 23%
  • HSB11°, 97%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.047, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.047, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.047, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B0C02
  • DECIMAL ID3869698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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