Information about #3C291A color

#3C291A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #3C291A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(60, 41, 26) (23.5% red, 16.1% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 13 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#3C291A is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Brown Pod (#3C241B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bistre (#3D2B1F) and Treehouse (#3B2820).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(60, 41, 26)), which gives #3C291A its character. If you plan to put text on a #3C291A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #3C291A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#3C291A color variations

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#3C291A 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 #3C291A

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

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Sambuca color link
Sambuca

#3B2E25

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

#3C291A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#3C291A
  • RGB60, 41, 26
  • CMYK0, 7, 13, 76
  • CSSrgb(60, 41, 26)
  • HSL26°, 40%, 17%
  • HSL Precise26.471°, 39.535%, 16.863%
  • HSV26°, 57%, 24%
  • HSB26°, 57%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.235, 0.161, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.235, 0.161, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.235, 0.161, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID3C291A
  • DECIMAL ID3942682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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