Information about #3C2139 color

#3C2139 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#3C2139 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 33, 57) — 23.5% red, 12.9% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 1 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C2139 presents itself as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta — 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 Deep Purple (#3A243B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Passion (#3B2A39) and Chocolate Fish (#3A2833).

The recipe behind #3C2139 is rgb(60, 33, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C2139: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3C2139 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C2139 color variations

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#3C2139 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 #3C2139

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

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2139
  • RGB60, 33, 57
  • CMYK0, 11, 1, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 33, 57)
  • HSL307°, 29%, 18%
  • HSL Precise306.667°, 29.032%, 18.235%
  • HSV307°, 45%, 24%
  • HSB307°, 45%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.129, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.129, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.129, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2139
  • DECIMAL ID3940665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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