Information about #3C1A1B color

#3C1A1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C1A1B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 26, 27) — 23.5% red, 10.2% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C1A1B presents itself as a mildly saturated red — 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 Spitfire (#381921). Slightly further away sit Ravishing (#401A22) and Black Kite (#351E1C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 26, 27)), which gives #3C1A1B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C1A1B: 15.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #3C1A1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C1A1B color variations

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#3C1A1B 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 #3C1A1B

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

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C1A1B
  • RGB60, 26, 27
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 26, 27)
  • HSL358°, 40%, 17%
  • HSL Precise358.235°, 39.535%, 16.863%
  • HSV358°, 57%, 24%
  • HSB358°, 57%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.102, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.102, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.102, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C1A1B
  • DECIMAL ID3938843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01