Information about #3B331B color

#3B331B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3B331B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(59, 51, 27) — 23.1% red, 20% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 13 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3B331B presents itself as a moderately toned sunny yellow — 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 a hair away from Pullman Green (#3B331C). Slightly further away sit Bistre (#3D2B1F) and Mikado (#3F3623).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(59, 51, 27)), which gives #3B331B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3B331B: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3B331B color variations

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

#3B331B 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 #3B331B

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

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Mikado color link
Mikado

#3F3623

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Longbush color link
Longbush

#413922

Lisbon Brown color link
Lisbon Brown

#423921

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Thatch Green color link
Thatch Green

#403D19

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Creole color link
Creole

#393227

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3B331B
  • RGB59, 51, 27
  • CMYK0, 3, 13, 77
  • CSSrgb(59, 51, 27)
  • HSL45°, 37%, 17%
  • HSL Precise45°, 37.209%, 16.863%
  • HSV45°, 54%, 23%
  • HSB45°, 54%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.231, 0.200, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.231, 0.200, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.231, 0.200, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3B331B
  • DECIMAL ID3879707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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