Information about #3C280F color

#3C280F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #3C280F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(60, 40, 15) — 23.5% red, 15.7% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 18 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #3C280F reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Autumn Depression (#3E290A) and Deep Oak (#412010).

The recipe behind #3C280F is rgb(60, 40, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #3C280F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #3C280F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#3C280F color variations

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

#3C280F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C78431

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#DCAD74

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#EDD6B9

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White

#FFFFFF

#3C280F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#30200C

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#241809

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#181006

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#0C0803

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Black

#000000

#3C280F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#715E45

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Grey

#808080

#3C280F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3C280F

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#3D160F

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#3D0F1A

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#3D0F2D

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#3C280F 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
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#0F243D
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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
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#120F3D
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#0F3B3D
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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
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#3D120F
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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
#3C280F
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#0F3D29
#0F3D29

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#290F3D
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#243D0F
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#0F243D
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#290F3D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#0F3D12
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#0F243D
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#3D0F3B
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Nearest named colors to #3C280F

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

Brown Tumbleweed color link
Brown Tumbleweed

#37290E

Autumn Depression color link
Autumn Depression

#3E290A

Deep Oak color link
Deep Oak

#412010

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Scorched Brown color link
Scorched Brown

#351F19

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Pullman Green color link
Pullman Green

#3B331C

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

#3C280F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C280F
  • RGB60, 40, 15
  • CMYK0, 8, 18, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 40, 15)
  • HSL33°, 60%, 15%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 60%, 14.706%
  • HSV33°, 75%, 24%
  • HSB33°, 75%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.157, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.157, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.157, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C280F
  • DECIMAL ID3942415
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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