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Blackcurrant

#3B2B3B

Blackcurrant is a warm dark color with the hex code #3B2B3B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 59, 43, 59 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 27%, 0%, 77% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Blackcurrant color values

HEX
#3B2B3B
RGB
59, 43, 59
HSL
300°, 16%, 20%
CMYK
0, 27, 0, 77

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Blackcurrant sits at 300° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Blackcurrant is rendered as rgb(59, 43, 59), where the red channel dominates at 59, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Blackcurrant translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 27M 0Y 77K. A substantial black component (77%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Blackcurrant

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #3B2B3B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 59, 43, 59;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#3B2B3B',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 77%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(59, 43, 59)
rgba(59, 43, 59, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 300° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #3B2B3B?
#3B2B3B is Blackcurrant, a warm dark color with RGB values of 59, 43, 59. It has a hue of 300°, 16% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #3B2B3B?
The RGB color code for #3B2B3B is rgb(59, 43, 59). This means it contains 59 red, 43 green, and 59 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blackcurrant a warm or cool color?
Blackcurrant (#3B2B3B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #3B2B3B in CSS?
You can use #3B2B3B in CSS with: background-color: #3B2B3B; or color: #3B2B3B; or as an RGB value: rgb(59, 43, 59). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 0%, 77%.

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