Information about #3C2528 color

#3C2528 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C2528 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 37, 40) (23.5% red, 14.5% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 8 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C2528 presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Temptress (#3C2126). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Crimson (#402327) and Toorak (#392523).

The recipe behind #3C2528 is rgb(60, 37, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C2528 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #3C2528 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#3C2528 color variations

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

#3C2528 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 #3C2528

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

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C2528
  • RGB60, 37, 40
  • CMYK0, 9, 8, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 37, 40)
  • HSL352°, 24%, 19%
  • HSL Precise352.174°, 23.711%, 19.02%
  • HSV352°, 38%, 24%
  • HSB352°, 38%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.145, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.145, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.145, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C2528
  • DECIMAL ID3941672
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01