Information about #3F3735 color

#3F3735 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3F3735 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(63, 55, 53) (24.7% red, 21.6% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3F3735 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Barbecue (#3C3537). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eclipse (#3F3939) and Smoky Charcoal (#3B3737).

In RGB terms — rgb(63, 55, 53) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #3F3735 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), 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.

#3F3735 color variations

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#3F3735 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 #3F3735

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

Eclipse color link
Eclipse

#3F3939

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

Black Cat color link
Black Cat

#413839

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Black Pepper color link
Black Pepper

#3C3731

Triple Dune color link
Triple Dune

#3A3833

Black Sheep color link
Black Sheep

#3E393A

Ironsand color link
Ironsand

#393735

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3F3735
  • RGB63, 55, 53
  • CMYK0, 3, 4, 75
  • CSSrgb(63, 55, 53)
  • HSL12°, 9%, 23%
  • HSL Precise12°, 8.621%, 22.745%
  • HSV12°, 16%, 25%
  • HSB12°, 16%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.247, 0.216, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.247, 0.216, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.247, 0.216, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3F3735
  • DECIMAL ID4142901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01