Blackcurrant is a
cool dark color with the hex code #3D283E.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
61, 40, 62 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 35%, 0%, 76% for print applications.
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Blackcurrant
#3D283E
Blackcurrant color values
- HEX
- #3D283E
- RGB
- 61, 40, 62
- HSL
- 297°, 22%, 20%
- CMYK
- 2, 35, 0, 76
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Blackcurrant sits at 297° on the color wheel with 22% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 22% 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(61, 40, 62), where the blue channel is highest at 62, though it sits close to the other channels. 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 2C 35M 0Y 76K. A substantial black component (76%) 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Blackcurrant
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #3D283E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 61, 40, 62;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#3D283E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 2%
M: 35%
Y: 0%
K: 76%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(61, 40, 62)
rgba(61, 40, 62, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #3D283E?
#3D283E is Blackcurrant, a cool dark color with RGB values of 61, 40, 62. It has a hue of 297°, 22%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #3D283E?
The RGB color code for #3D283E is rgb(61, 40, 62). This means it contains 61 red,
40 green, and 62 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blackcurrant a warm or cool color?
Blackcurrant (#3D283E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #3D283E in CSS?
You can use #3D283E in CSS with:
background-color: #3D283E; or color: #3D283E; or as an RGB value: rgb(61, 40, 62). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 35%, 0%, 76%.