Information about #3C2220 color

#3C2220 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C2220 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 34, 32) — 23.5% red, 13.3% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#3C2220 is a moderately toned warm red 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 Hot Chocolate (#3D2622). Slightly further away sit Toorak (#392523) and Brown Pod (#3C241B).

The recipe behind #3C2220 is rgb(60, 34, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #3C2220: 14.6:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#3C2220 color variations

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#3C2220 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 #3C2220

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

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Ravishing color link
Ravishing

#401A22

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

#3C2220 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2220
  • RGB60, 34, 32
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 34, 32)
  • HSL4°, 30%, 18%
  • HSL Precise4.286°, 30.435%, 18.039%
  • HSV4°, 47%, 24%
  • HSB4°, 47%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.133, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.133, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.133, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2220
  • DECIMAL ID3940896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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