Information about #3A2A1B color

#3A2A1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3A2A1B falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(58, 42, 27) — 22.7% red, 16.5% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 12 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3A2A1B presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bistre (#3D2B1F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Treehouse (#3B2820) and Cocoa Brown (#35281E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(58, 42, 27)), which gives #3A2A1B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3A2A1B: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3A2A1B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3A2A1B color variations

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

#3A2A1B 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 #3A2A1B

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

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3A2A1B
  • RGB58, 42, 27
  • CMYK0, 6, 12, 77
  • CSSrgb(58, 42, 27)
  • HSL29°, 36%, 17%
  • HSL Precise29.032°, 36.471%, 16.667%
  • HSV29°, 53%, 23%
  • HSB29°, 53%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.227, 0.165, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.227, 0.165, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.227, 0.165, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3A2A1B
  • DECIMAL ID3811867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01